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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

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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 North Carolina. In fact, 5,558 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 61 schools in North Carolina 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.

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

Our analysis found Wake Technical Community College to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Carolina. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the large 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 61 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public school with a moderately-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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Piedmont Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a fairly 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Guilford Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Guilford Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Jamestown.

Women make up 24% 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 Forsyth Technical Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 34% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 66% are male.

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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Salisbury, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 16% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 84% are male.

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#7

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

Pitt Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Pitt Community College, 81% are male and 19% are female.

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Asheville-Buncombe Technical 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Asheville, A-B Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in computer and information sciences at A-B Tech, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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#9

Craven Community College

New Bern, NC

Craven Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Craven Community College is a small public school located in the small city of New Bern.

About 27% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 73% are male.

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Durham Technical Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Durham, Durham Technical Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 36% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Computer & Information Sciences students in the state of North Carolina that almost earned our Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina award.

Rank College Location
11 Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC
12 Davidson County Community College Thomasville, NC
12 Sandhills Community College Pinehurst, NC
12 Gaston College Dallas, NC

Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 1,446
South Carolina 1,509
Florida 9,003
Virginia 7,392
Arkansas 973
Mississippi 750
Louisiana 1,193
Alabama 1,799
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

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 26 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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