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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer and information sciences was ranked 5th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 9,652 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Pennsylvania to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Pennsylvania

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

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology the best school in Pennsylvania for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public school with a small student population.

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#2

DeVry University - Pennsylvania

Ft. Washington, PA

Out of the 20 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. DeVry University - Pennsylvania is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Ft. Washington.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend YTI Career Institute-York. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of York, YTI is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Trevose, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Hills School of Business & Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. South Hills School of Business & Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of State College.

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With a ranking of #6, Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Berks Technical Institute

Wyomissing, PA

Berks Technical Institute 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 #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Wyomissing, Berks Technical Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.

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Community College of Philadelphia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Pittsburgh Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 5,444
New York 18,431
Maryland 10,192
Delaware 808
District of Columbia 1,354

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 20 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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