2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Alaska
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree School for You
With 60 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the #14 most popular major in Alaska.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 in Alaska to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in Alaska to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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.
2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Alaska
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a associate degree.
Most Popular Alaska Schools for an Associate in Computer & Information Sciences
Our analysis found University of Alaska Fairbanks to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in Alaska. Located in the suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 27% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 3 schools in Alaska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alaska Anchorage landed the # 2 spot on the list. UAA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Anchorage.
About 8% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 92% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ilisagvik College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Barrow, Ilisagvik College is a public school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 20,550 |
| Washington | 5,454 |
| Oregon | 1,881 |
| Hawaii | 359 |
| Nevada | 486 |
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 3 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.