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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools

334 Colleges
$34,404 Avg Salary
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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 analysis found Middlesex Community College to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Middlesex Community College is a medium-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 moderately-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 very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

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#4

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

Out of the 334 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Grantham University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small 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 fairly large student population.

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Madison Area Technical 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 #6 on the list. Madison College is a large public school located in the 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 college 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.

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Alexandria Technical & 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 #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

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#12

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Bellevue College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #13, Anne Arundel 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 Arnold, AACC is a public college with a large student population.

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Herzing University - Akron landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer and information sciences programs. 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 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 #15 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Brookfield, Herzing University - Brookfield is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer and information sciences programs. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

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NHTI-Concord’s Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. NHTI is a small public school located in the fringe town of Concord.

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#18

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, MN

Dunwoody College of Technology ranked #18 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. 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 ranked #19 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit college with a 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 college with a fairly small student population.

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Sinclair 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 #21 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly 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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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public school with a small student population.

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Northern Essex Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the 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 college 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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