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

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$34,404 Avg Salary
$22,812 Avg Student Debt

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

With 750 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the #12 most popular major in Mississippi.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Mississippi 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Hinds Community College the most popular school in Mississippi for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the fringe town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college 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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The in-demand associate degree programs at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Mississippi. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 19% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Itawamba Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Mississippi. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 28% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means East Mississippi Community College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. EMCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Scooba.

Women make up 3% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#5

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Jones County Junior College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Ellisville, Jones County Junior College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 16% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Holmes Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

About 35% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 65% are male.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Holmes Community College Report

Southwest Mississippi Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of Summit, SMCC is a public college with a small 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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Northwest Mississippi Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. NWCC is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Senatobia.

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East Central Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the rural area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a public college with a small student population.

About 22% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 78% are male.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at East Central Community College Report

Meridian Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the remote town of Meridian, MCC is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in computer and information sciences at MCC, 89% are male and 11% are female.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Meridian Community College Report

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
South Carolina 1,509
Tennessee 1,795
Louisiana 1,193
Alabama 1,799
Kentucky 3,926
Georgia 8,045

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 16 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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