by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 57 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for computer information systems students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,983 associate degrees in computer information systems to qualified students.
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The cis associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree.
The cis 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 Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for computer information systems students seeking a an associate degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in computer information systems. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.
Associate graduates who receive their degree from the cis program make about $35,883 in their early career salary.
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Northern Virginia Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in computer information systems. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Computer Information Systems associate degree recipients from Northern Virginia Community College get an earnings boost of about $2,695 over the average earnings of computer information systems majors.
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Wake Technical Community College is a great decision for students interested in an associate degree in computer information systems. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Associate recipients from the computer information systems major at Wake Technical Community College get $11,296 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in computer information systems needs to check out Valencia College. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduating, cis associate recipients typically earn around $31,754 in the first five years of their career.
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Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in computer information systems from Hillsborough Community College
Located in the large city of Durham, Durham Technical Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Those computer information systems students who get their associate degree from Durham Technical Community College make $8,863 more than the typical cis student.
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Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in computer information systems from Florida State College at Jacksonville
Located in the large suburb of Decatur, DeVry University - Georgia is a private for-profit university with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in computer information systems from DeVry University - Georgia
Located in the suburb of Florence, Gateway is a public college with a small student population.
Those computer information systems students who get their associate degree from Gateway Community and Technical College earn $12,769 more than the standard cis grad.
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Central Piedmont Community College is a large public college located in the city of Charlotte.
Those computer information systems students who get their associate degree from Central Piedmont Community College receive $3,870 more than the standard cis grad.
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BC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a associate in computer information systems from Broward College
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Thomas Nelson Community College | Hampton, VA |
| 13 | West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah, KY |
| 14 | Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC |
| 15 | St Petersburg College | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 16 | Nashville State Community College | Nashville, TN |
| 17 | Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR |
| 18 | Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL |
| 19 | Owensboro Community and Technical College | Owensboro, KY |
Explore the best computer information systems schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 143 | 10 |
| Georgia | 121 | 68 |
| Florida | 121 | 575 |
| North Carolina | 120 | 1,068 |
| Arkansas | 105 | 113 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 406 |
| Virginia | 97 | 813 |
| West Virginia | 92 | 80 |
| Kentucky | 90 | 333 |
| Louisiana | 80 | 21 |
| South Carolina | 77 | 5 |
| Alabama | 69 | 249 |
One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Information Systems has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 2,746 |
| General Computer & Information Sciences | 1,192 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 44 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 2,636 |
| Computer Programming | 705 |
| Computer Science | 570 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 521 |
| Data Processing | 364 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 248 |
| Information Science | 112 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 69 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 4 |