If you pursue a associate degree in
computer information systems, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #15 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 46 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of computer information systems. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,760 associate degrees in computer information systems during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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.
A Great Overall School
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.
Early-Career Earnings
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.
Other Factors We Consider
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
- Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to computer information systems students as compared to other majors.
- Major Demand - The number of computer information systems students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
- Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
- Student Debt - How much debt computer information systems students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
- Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized computer information systems related body.
Our complete 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.
One Size Does Not Fit All
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.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for computer information systems students seeking a an associate degree.
10 Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in CIS
Wake Technical Community College is a good option 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.
Those computer information systems students who get their associate degree from Wake Technical Community College make $15,168 more than the standard cis grad.
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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in computer information systems. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.
Computer Information Systems associate degree recipients from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale receive an earnings boost of around $2,904 above the average earnings of computer information systems graduates.
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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 large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Those computer information systems students who get their associate degree from Northern Virginia Community College receive $3,513 more than the average cis student.
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Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in computer information systems has to take a look at Valencia College. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.
Those computer information systems students who get their associate degree from Valencia College earn $2,186 more than the average cis grad.
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Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Charlotte.
Those computer information systems students who get their associate degree from Central Piedmont Community College receive $9,303 more than the typical cis grad.
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