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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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$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 a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

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.

Top 15% Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Herzing University - Birmingham. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Herzing University - Birmingham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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 medium-sized city of Kenner.

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Out of the 99 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.

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Out of the 99 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Atlanta landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Herzing University - Winter Park 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 Winter Park, Herzing University - Winter Park is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Nashville State Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.

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Central Piedmont Community College came in at #9 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 Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, DeVry University - Tennessee did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. DeVry University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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Strayer University - Virginia ranked #11 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the 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 large 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 city of Melbourne, Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Honorable Mentions

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 schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,558
West Virginia 1,446
South Carolina 1,509
Florida 9,003
Virginia 7,392
Arkansas 973
Mississippi 750
Louisiana 1,193
Alabama 1,799
Kentucky 3,926
Georgia 8,045
Tennessee 1,795

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).
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