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2024 Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools

58 Colleges in the United States
5,561 Associate Degrees
If you pursue a associate degree in general computer & information sciences, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #25 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 58 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,561 associate degrees in general computer & information sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Computer & Information Sciences School for Your Associate Degree

Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools 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:

Quality Overall Is Important

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 consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

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.

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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.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Computer & Information Sciences in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general computer & information sciences.

10 Top Schools for an Associate in Computer and Information Sciences

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
339 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Southern New Hampshire University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general computer & information sciences. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize suburb of Manchester.More information about a associate in general computer & information sciences from Southern New Hampshire University

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
116 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Metropolitan Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general computer & information sciences from Metropolitan Community College

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Salt Lake Community College crest
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
170 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general computer & information sciences has to check out Salt Lake Community College. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.More information about a associate in general computer & information sciences from Salt Lake Community College

4
Ivy Tech Community College crest
Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
113 Annual Graduates

Ivy Tech Community College is a wonderful decision for students interested in an associate degree in general computer & information sciences. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public college located in the city of Indianapolis.More information about a associate in general computer & information sciences from Ivy Tech Community College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
114 Annual Graduates

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

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Annual Graduates

UVU is a very large public university located in the small city of Orem.More information about a associate in general computer & information sciences from Utah Valley University

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general computer & information sciences from Lone Star College System

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in general computer & information sciences from Northern Essex Community College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
144 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in general computer & information sciences from Austin Community College District

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.More information about a associate in general computer & information sciences from Rochester Institute of Technology

General Computer & Information Sciences by Region

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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 5,326
Informatics 94
Other Computer & Information Sciences 76
Artificial Intelligence 1

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