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2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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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.

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

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

Our 2023 rankings named ECPI University the most popular online school in the Southeast Region for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a 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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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Northern Virginia Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large 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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#3

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Trident Technical College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their online associate degree. Trident Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

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

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#4

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

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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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Seminole State College of Florida helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school 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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#7

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

Georgia Military College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public school 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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With a ranking of #8, Volunteer State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their online associate degree. VSCC is a medium-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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the large 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. CGTC is a moderately-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 landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree computer and information sciences programs. 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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#12

Germanna Community College

Locust Grove, VA

Germanna Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Germanna Community College is a medium-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 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 #13 on the list. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the 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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#14

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Delgado Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a 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 landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a moderately-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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Honorable Mentions

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

Explore the most popular online computer and information sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,558
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

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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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.

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