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

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

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

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in South Carolina. With 1,509 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 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 South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in South Carolina to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a associate degree.

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

Our analysis found Strayer University - South Carolina to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in South Carolina. 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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#2

Limestone College

Gaffney, SC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Limestone College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Limestone College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Gaffney.

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#3

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend York Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Rock Hill, York Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Greenville Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Greenville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

The excellent associate degree programs at Spartanburg Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in South Carolina. Spartanburg Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Spartanburg.

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#6

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list. MTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of West Columbia.

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Central Carolina Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the small city of Sumter, Central Carolina is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

Piedmont Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the town of Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Horry-Georgetown Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the small city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public college 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
North Carolina 5,558
West Virginia 1,446
Florida 9,003
Virginia 7,392
Arkansas 973
Mississippi 750
Tennessee 1,795
Louisiana 1,193
Alabama 1,799
Kentucky 3,926
Georgia 8,045

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 9 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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