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Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

8 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 North Carolina. In fact, 5,558 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina

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

Top North Carolina Schools for an Associate in Computer & Information Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Wake Technical Community College the best school in North Carolina for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Central Piedmont Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - North Carolina. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Morrisville, Strayer University - North Carolina is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Miller-Motte College Wilmington landed the # 4 spot on the list. MMC Wilmington is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.

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Out of the 8 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Guilford Technical Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Guilford Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Jamestown.

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#7

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Campbell is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buies Creek.

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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Asheville, A-B Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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 8 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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