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Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools

2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools

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In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 271 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer and information sciences majors pursuing an online associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the most popular online school in the United States for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

About 32% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 68% are male.

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#2

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ECPI University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

About 19% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 81% are male.

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The in-demand online associate degree programs at DeVry University - Illinois helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the United States. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Chicago.

Women make up 24% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern Virginia Community College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their online associate degree. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 1,146 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Northern Virginia Community College, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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Out of the 271 online programs at schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern New Hampshire University landed the # 5 spot on the list. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.

About 21% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 79% are male.

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#6

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Purdue University Global ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

About 26% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 74% are male.

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#7

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

With a ranking of #7, Trident Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their online associate degree. Located in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 22% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Community College of Baltimore County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. CCBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

About 24% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 76% are male.

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#9

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

St Petersburg College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a very large student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#10

Portland Community College

Portland, OR

Portland Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 28% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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San Jacinto Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.

Of the 168 students majoring in computer and information sciences at San Jacinto College, 79% are male and 21% are female.

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Seminole State College of Florida landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the small city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public school with a large student population.

About 26% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 74% are male.

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Tulsa Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tulsa.

About 31% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 69% are male.

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American Public University System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

Of the 92 students majoring in computer and information sciences at American Military University, 82% are male and 18% are female.

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#15

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

Georgia Military College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.

Of the 87 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Georgia Military College, 78% are male and 22% are female.

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#16

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 29% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#17

University of the People

Pasadena, CA

University of the People did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, University of the People is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 16% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 84% are male.

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Sinclair Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a large student population.

About 11% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 89% are male.

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Texas State Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. TSTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Waco.

Of the 163 students majoring in computer and information sciences at TSTC, 77% are male and 23% are female.

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Volunteer State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Gallatin, VSCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 80% are male.

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Eastern Gateway Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. Eastern Gateway Community College is a very large public school located in the small city of Steubenville.

Women make up 24% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#21

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 21% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 79% are male.

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#23

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

Central Georgia Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 21% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Jefferson Community and Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 83% are male.

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Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the distant town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 58 students majoring in computer and information sciences at OSU Institute of Technology, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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#27

Germanna Community College

Locust Grove, VA
#27

Monroe College

Bronx, NY
#29

South Texas College

McAllen, TX
#31

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS
#33

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA
#35

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA
#35

MyComputerCareer - Westerville

Westerville, OH

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
41 Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA
42 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH
42 Strayer University - Virginia Arlington, VA
44 New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Las Cruces, NM
44 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
46 College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD
46 Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO
46 Cochise County Community College District Sierra Vista, AZ
46 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
50 YTI Career Institute-York York, PA
50 Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA
50 Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA
53 Tri-County Technical College Pendleton, SC
53 Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA
53 Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL
53 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Bowling Green, KY
53 Laurus College San Luis Obispo, CA

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New England
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Southwest
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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.

  • 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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