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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools

334 Colleges
$34,404 Avg Salary
$22,812 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 334 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 25 Top Schools for an Associate in Computer & Information Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Middlesex Community College the best school in the United States for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Middlesex Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bedford.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bunker Hill Community College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent associate degree programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the United States. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

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Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grantham University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fox Valley Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.

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Madison Area Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

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Indian Hills Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the remote town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Metropolitan Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

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Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer and information sciences programs. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.

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Alexandria Technical & Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #11, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

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Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Bellevue College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a large student population.

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Anne Arundel Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Herzing University - Akron ranked #14 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Akron, Herzing Akron is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Herzing University - Brookfield ranked #15 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Brookfield, Herzing University - Brookfield is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

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NHTI-Concord’s Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. NHTI is a small public school located in the town of Concord.

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#18

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, MN

With a ranking of #18, Dunwoody College of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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Herzing University - Birmingham landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Herzing University - Kenner did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the city of Kenner, Herzing University - Kenner is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Sinclair Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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#22

MyComputerCareer - Westerville

Westerville, OH

MyComputerCareer - Westerville ranked #22 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. MyComputerCareer - Westerville is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Westerville.

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With a ranking of #23, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #24, Northern Essex Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population.

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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Rest of the Top Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools

#28

New York University

New York, NY
#33

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, RI
#37

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT
#38

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD
#39

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN
#40

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN
#48

DeVry University - New Jersey

North Brunswick, NJ
#50

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
51 Red Rocks Community College Lakewood, CO
52 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
53 DeVry University - Tennessee Nashville, TN
54 Neumont College of Computer Science Salt Lake City, UT
55 DeVry University - Ohio Columbus, OH
56 Strayer University - Virginia Arlington, VA
57 Strayer University - Maryland Suitland, MD
58 Strayer University - Global Region Washington, DC
59 Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI
60 DeVry College of New York New York, NY
61 Asher College Sacramento, CA
62 Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville, KY
63 DeVry University - Texas Irving, TX
64 San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Visalia, CA
65 North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN
66 Strayer University - South Carolina Greenville, SC

Computer & Information Sciences by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.

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