2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer and information sciences was ranked 5th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 9,652 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 48 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
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 Community College of Philadelphia to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Harrisburg Area Community College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Community College of Allegheny County is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. CCAC is a fairly large public school located in the large 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Delaware County Community College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montgomery County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Montco is a medium-sized public school located in the large 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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Pittsburgh Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer and information sciences programs. 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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Bucks 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 #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 62 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Bucks County Community College, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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Northampton County Area Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public school with a medium-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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Lehigh Carbon Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Schnecksville.
Of the 45 students majoring in computer and information sciences at LCCC, 82% are male and 18% are female.
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Erie Institute of Technology Inc 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. Erie Institute of Technology Inc is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Erie.
Women make up 16% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 5,444 |
| New York | 18,431 |
| Maryland | 10,192 |
| Delaware | 808 |
| District of Columbia | 1,354 |
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).
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