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Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree School for You

With 254,454 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 159 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

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

#1

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

Our analysis found Montgomery College to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small 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.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Borough of Manhattan Community College is a great place 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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#3

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means LaGuardia Community College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. 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.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at New York City College of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 15% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anne Arundel Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a large student population.

About 27% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 73% are male.

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Queensborough Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer and information sciences programs. QCC is a large public school located in the city of Bayside.

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

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With a ranking of #7, Community College of Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 18% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 82% are male.

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Community College of Baltimore County ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CCBC is a large public school located in the 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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Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a large 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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SUNY Westchester Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Westchester Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Valhalla.

Women make up 18% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Community College of Allegheny County came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCAC is a large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Of the 110 students majoring in computer and information sciences at CCAC, 76% are male and 24% are female.

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Suffolk County 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 #12 on the list. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Selden.

Of the 109 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Suffolk County Community College, 89% are male and 11% are female.

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Hudson Valley Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer and information sciences programs. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Troy.

Women make up 36% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Delaware County Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Delaware County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Media.

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

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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 94 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Delaware Tech, 79% are male and 21% are female.

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Montgomery County Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montco is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Blue Bell.

About 18% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 82% are male.

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With a ranking of #17, Hudson County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. HCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.

Of the 87 students majoring in computer and information sciences at HCCC, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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Pittsburgh Technical 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 #18 on the list. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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#19

ASA College

Brooklyn, NY

With a ranking of #19, ASA 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 Brooklyn, ASA Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 36% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 64% are male.

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#20

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ

County College of Morris 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 #20 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Randolph, County College of Morris is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 17% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#21

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 17% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Kingsborough Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public school with a large student population.

About 13% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 87% are male.

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With a ranking of #23, Brookdale 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 rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 13% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 88% are male.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

Rank College Location
24 College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD
25 Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus Sewell, NJ
26 Orange County Community College Middletown, NY
26 Prince George’s Community College Largo, MD
28 Union County College Cranford, NJ
29 Nassau Community College Garden City, NY
29 Bucks County Community College Newtown, PA
31 Northampton County Area Community College Bethlehem, PA

Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best computer and information sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 5,444
Pennsylvania 9,652
New York 18,431
Maryland 10,192
Delaware 808
District of Columbia 1,354

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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