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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

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

With 1,795 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the #11 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee

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

Top Tennessee Schools for an Associate in Computer & Information Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Nashville State Community College the best school in Tennessee for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means DeVry University - Tennessee is a great place 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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Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Tennessee landed the # 3 spot on the list. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

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Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Pellissippi State Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Volunteer State Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. VSCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Gallatin.

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Chattanooga State Community 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 #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Northeast State Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Northeast State Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Blountville.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges 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
South Carolina 1,509
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 7 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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