2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
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The Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 99 schools in the Southeast Region 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 Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.
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Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best school in the Southeast Region for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Herzing University - Birmingham helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Herzing University - Birmingham is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.
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Out of the 99 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Kenner landed the # 3 spot on the list. Herzing University - Kenner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Kenner.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wake Technical Community College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Herzing University - Atlanta helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Atlanta, Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Herzing University - Winter Park came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Herzing University - Winter Park is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Nashville State Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Northern Virginia Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.
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With a ranking of #9, Central Piedmont 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 city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a large student population.
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DeVry University - Tennessee ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. DeVry University - Tennessee is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
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Strayer University - Virginia 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 #11 on the list. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.
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Jefferson Community and 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 #12 on the list. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Louisville.
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Strayer University - South Carolina landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the small city of Greenville, Strayer University - South Carolina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Florida Institute of Technology - Online 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 #14 on the list. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Here are some additional great schools for Computer & Information Sciences students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Strayer University - Georgia | Atlanta, GA |
| 16 | ECPI University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 17 | Strayer University - North Carolina | Morrisville, NC |
| 18 | Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta, GA |
| 19 | Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville, GA |
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best computer and information sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5,558 |
| West Virginia | 1,446 |
| Mississippi | 750 |
| South Carolina | 1,509 |
| Florida | 9,003 |
| Virginia | 7,392 |
| Arkansas | 973 |
| Alabama | 1,799 |
| Kentucky | 3,926 |
| Georgia | 8,045 |
| Tennessee | 1,795 |
| Louisiana | 1,193 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
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