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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 analysis found Wake Technical Community College to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Carolina. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Piedmont Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Strayer University - North Carolina is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Morrisville, Strayer University - North Carolina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Miller-Motte College Wilmington is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. MMC Wilmington is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the midsize suburb of Salisbury, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Guilford Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Guilford Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Jamestown.

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#7

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the small city of Asheville, A-B Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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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