2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 104 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found ECPI University to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue an online associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 19% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 81% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.
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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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Trident Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Trident Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charleston.
Women make up 22% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand online associate degree programs at St Petersburg College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Southeast Region . SPC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Clearwater.
About 25% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 75% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Seminole State College of Florida is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their online associate degree. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Sanford.
About 26% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 74% are male.
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American Public University System came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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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Georgia Military College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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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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 #8 on the list. VSCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Gallatin.
About 20% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.
About 17% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 83% are male.
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Central Georgia Technical 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 #9 on the list. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Warner Robins.
Women make up 21% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Bluegrass Community and Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lexington.
Of the 57 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, 72% are male and 28% are female.
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Germanna Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Germanna Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Locust Grove.
About 27% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 73% are male.
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Georgia Piedmont Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Clarkston.
About 35% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 65% are male.
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Delgado Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 22% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Mississippi Gulf Coast 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 #15 on the list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 19% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 81% are male.
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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 in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | John Tyler Community College | Chester, VA |
| 17 | Strayer University - Virginia | Arlington, VA |
| 18 | Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta, GA |
| 19 | Columbus Technical College | Columbus, GA |
| 19 | Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | Bowling Green, KY |
| 19 | Saint Leo University | Saint Leo, FL |
| 19 | Tri-County Technical College | Pendleton, SC |
Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online computer and information sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5,558 |
| West Virginia | 1,446 |
| Mississippi | 750 |
| South Carolina | 1,509 |
| Florida | 9,003 |
| Virginia | 7,392 |
| Arkansas | 973 |
| Alabama | 1,799 |
| Kentucky | 3,926 |
| Georgia | 8,045 |
| Tennessee | 1,795 |
| Louisiana | 1,193 |
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Computer & Information Sciences Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.
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