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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Alabama

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

With 1,799 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the #11 most popular major in Alabama.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

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 Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Alabama 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.

Check out the computer and information sciences associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

Our analysis found John C Calhoun State Community College to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in Alabama. Calhoun Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Tanner.

Of the 44 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Calhoun Community College, 89% are male and 11% are female.

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Out of the 25 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Jefferson State Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Jeff State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

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 25 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, H Councill Trenholm State Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, Trenholm State is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Trenholm State, 61% are male and 39% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Wallace State, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Hanceville.

About 6% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 94% are male.

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Out of the 25 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest-Shoals Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. NW-SCC is a small public school located in the small city of Muscle Shoals.

Women make up 13% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Northeast Alabama Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Alabama. Northeast is a small public school located in the rural area of Rainsville.

Of the 15 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Northeast, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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Bishop State Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Mobile, Bishop State Community College is a public college with a small student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 71% are male.

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Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, LSCC - Birmingham Campus is a public school with a small student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 71% are male.

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Bevill State Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Bevill State Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Jasper.

About 23% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 77% are male.

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With a ranking of #10, Chattahoochee Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. CVCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Phenix City.

Women make up 20% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,558
West Virginia 1,446
Florida 9,003
Virginia 7,392
Arkansas 973
Mississippi 750
South Carolina 1,509
Louisiana 1,193
Kentucky 3,926
Georgia 8,045
Tennessee 1,795

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.

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