2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree School for You
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 1,273 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the computer and information sciences associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Associate in Computer & Information Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Northern Virginia Community College the most popular school in the United States for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
About 32% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 68% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 19% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means ECPI University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. 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 associate degree programs at DeVry University - Illinois helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in the United States. DeVry University - Illinois is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Chicago.
Women make up 24% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at DeVry University - Illinois Report
With a ranking of #6, Montgomery College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 30% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 70% are male.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at Montgomery College Report
With a ranking of #7, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized 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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With a ranking of #8, Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 28% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Austin Community College District ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
Of the 299 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Austin Community College District, 75% are male and 25% are female.
El Centro College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer and information sciences programs. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
About 31% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 69% are male.
LaGuardia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 264 students majoring in computer and information sciences at LaGuardia, 73% are male and 27% are female.
Purdue University Global ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular 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.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at Purdue University Global Report
New York City College of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 15% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
With a ranking of #14, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 24% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 76% are male.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Wake Technical Community College
Houston Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Houston, Houston 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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Gwinnett Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
About 25% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 75% are male.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Gwinnett Technical College
Valencia College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the city of Orlando.
Women make up 25% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Valencia College
With a ranking of #18, Weber State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ogden.
About 15% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 85% are male.
Tarrant County College District landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 186 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Tarrant County College, 80% are male and 20% are female.
With a ranking of #20, Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a very large student population.
About 24% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 76% are male.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at Florida State College at Jacksonville Report
De Anza College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the small city of Cupertino, De Anza College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 75% are male.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at De Anza College Report
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 175 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, 78% are male and 22% are female.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Report
Utah Valley University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Orem.
Women make up 12% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at Utah Valley University Report
With a ranking of #24, Salt Lake Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.
Women make up 18% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
Diablo Valley College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 75% are male.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This list represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 1273 different United States computer and information sciences schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Computer & Information Sciences students that almost earned our Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools award.
Computer & Information Sciences by Region
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Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
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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