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

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

In 2020-2021, computer and information sciences students earned 1,713 degrees and certificates from an Iowa school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa.

Our 2023 rankings named Des Moines Area Community College the most popular school in Iowa for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. DMACC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.

About 19% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 81% are male.

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#2

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kirkwood Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

Women make up 12% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Out of the 15 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Indian Hills Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in computer and information sciences at IHCC, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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

Of the 29 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Hawkeye Community College, 90% are male and 10% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Iowa Community College District. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 30% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Iowa Central Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 8% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Iowa Central Community College Report

With a ranking of #7, Western Iowa Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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North Iowa Area 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 town of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in computer and information sciences at North Iowa Area Community College, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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Northeast Iowa Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in computer and information sciences at NICC, 69% are male and 31% are female.

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#10

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, IA

Southeastern Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote town of West Burlington, Southeastern Community College is a public college with a small student population.

About 18% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 82% are male.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Southeastern Community College Report

Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,206
Minnesota 3,852
South Dakota 615
Missouri 3,607
Nebraska 1,395
North Dakota 314

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 15 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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