2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 346 schools in the Southeast 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.
2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Computer & Information Sciences
Our analysis found Northern Virginia Community College to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.
Of the 1,146 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Northern Virginia Community College, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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Out of the 346 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, ECPI University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 19% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 81% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wake Technical Community College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.
About 24% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 76% are male.
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Out of the 346 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gwinnett Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 75% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 25% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. FSCJ is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.
About 24% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 76% are male.
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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.
Of the 175 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, St Petersburg College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Clearwater.
About 25% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 75% are male.
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Trident Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Trident Technical College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.
Women make up 22% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Broward College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. BC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.
Of the 137 students majoring in computer and information sciences at BC, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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Santa Fe College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 136 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Santa Fe College, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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Tidewater Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the city of Norfolk.
Of the 128 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Tidewater Community College, 77% are male and 23% are female.
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Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 23% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 77% are male.
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Palm Beach State College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lake Worth.
Of the 103 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Palm Beach State College, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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Seminole State College of Florida 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 #15 on the list. Seminole State is a large public school located in the small city of Sanford.
About 26% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 74% are male.
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Hillsborough Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 98 students majoring in computer and information sciences at HCC, 77% are male and 23% are female.
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Pensacola State College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Pensacola, Pensacola State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 98 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Pensacola State, 66% are male and 34% are female.
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American Public University System 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 town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 92 students majoring in computer and information sciences at American Military University, 82% are male and 18% are female.
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Augusta Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.
Women make up 36% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Georgia Military 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 #20 on the list. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 87 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Georgia Military College, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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Fayetteville Technical Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 86 students majoring in computer and information sciences at FTCC, 85% are male and 15% are female.
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Miami Dade College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 82 students majoring in computer and information sciences at MDC, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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Central Piedmont 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 #23 on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a large student population.
About 28% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 72% are male.
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Volunteer State Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer and information sciences programs. VSCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Gallatin.
About 20% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Hinds 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 #25 on the list. Located in the town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 75 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Hinds Community College, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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Additional Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 346 different Southeast computer and information sciences schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Indian River State College | Fort Pierce, FL |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Computer & Information Sciences students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best computer and information sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5,558 |
| West Virginia | 1,446 |
| Mississippi | 750 |
| South Carolina | 1,509 |
| Florida | 9,003 |
| Virginia | 7,392 |
| Arkansas | 973 |
| Alabama | 1,799 |
| Kentucky | 3,926 |
| Georgia | 8,045 |
| Tennessee | 1,795 |
| Louisiana | 1,193 |
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 |
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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