2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, computer and information sciences students earned 18,431 degrees and certificates from a New York school, making the subject the 5th in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 64 schools in New York 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.
2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Borough of Manhattan Community College to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. BMCC is a large public school located in the city of New York.
About 28% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 72% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LaGuardia Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York list. LaGuardia is a large public school located in the city of Long Island City.
Women make up 27% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 64 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York City College of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. City Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
About 15% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 85% are male.
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Out of the 64 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Queensborough Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Bayside, QCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 79% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means SUNY Westchester Community College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Valhalla, SUNY Westchester Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized 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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Suffolk County Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 11% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Hudson Valley 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 #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized 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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ASA 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 #8 on the list. ASA Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
Of the 83 students majoring in computer and information sciences at ASA Institute, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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Monroe Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Monroe Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Rochester.
About 17% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 83% are male.
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Kingsborough 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 #10 on the list. KCC is a large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
Of the 75 students majoring in computer and information sciences at KCC, 87% are male and 13% are female.
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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 New York award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Orange County Community College | Middletown, NY |
| 12 | Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY |
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 5,444 |
| Pennsylvania | 9,652 |
| Maryland | 10,192 |
| Delaware | 808 |
| District of Columbia | 1,354 |
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 |
Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences
| 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).
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