by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 69 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,740 associate degrees in general computer & information sciences during the <nil> academic year.
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Your choice of general computer & information sciences for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general computer & information sciences students working on their associate degree.
The computer and information sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general computer & information sciences. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Ivy Tech Community College is a good choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in general computer & information sciences. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Indianapolis.More information about a associate in general computer & information sciences from Ivy Tech Community College
Montgomery College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the small city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general computer & information sciences from Montgomery College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general computer & information sciences has to take a look at Northern Virginia Community College. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in general computer & information sciences from Northern Virginia Community College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general computer & information sciences has to take a look at Salt Lake Community College. Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.More information about a associate in general computer & information sciences from Salt Lake Community College
SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.More information about a associate in general computer & information sciences from Southern New Hampshire University
Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in general computer & information sciences from Metropolitan Community College
Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in general computer & information sciences from Tarrant County College District
Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in general computer & information sciences from Lone Star College System
Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Lincoln.More information about a associate in general computer & information sciences from Southeast Community College Area
Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general computer & information sciences from Collin County Community College District
UVU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Orem.More information about a associate in general computer & information sciences from Utah Valley University
Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Dayton.More information about a associate in general computer & information sciences from Sinclair Community College
Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in general computer & information sciences from Community College of Baltimore County
Here are some additional great schools for General Computer & Information Sciences students that almost earned our Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena, TX |
| 15 | Community College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA |
| 16 | Anne Arundel Community College | Arnold, MD |
| 17 | Northern Essex Community College | Haverhill, MA |
| 18 | Austin Community College District | Austin, TX |
| 19 | Front Range Community College | Westminster, CO |
| 20 | Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City | Kansas City, MO |
| 21 | Gateway Community and Technical College | Florence, KY |
| 22 | Northeast Community College | Norfolk, NE |
| 23 | Leeward Community College | Pearl City, HI |
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One of 5 majors within the Computer Information Systems area of study, General Computer & Information Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 6,143 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 142 |
| Informatics | 73 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 13 |