by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 258 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of computer & information sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 35,940 associate degrees in computer & information sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The computer & information sciences 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. 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 host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer & information sciences students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in 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.
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in computer & information sciences needs to look into Madison Area Technical College. Madison College is a large public college located in the large city of Madison.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Madison Area Technical College
Hennepin Technical College is a wonderful decision for students interested in an associate degree in computer & information sciences. Hennepin Technical College is a small public college located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Hennepin Technical College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in computer & information sciences has to check out University of Phoenix - Arizona. Located in the city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from University of Phoenix - Arizona
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in computer & information sciences has to take a look at Montgomery College. 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 computer & information sciences from Montgomery College
Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from ECPI University
American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from American Public University System
Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Weber State University
Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Indianapolis.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Ivy Tech Community College
GTC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Gwinnett Technical College
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elyria, LCCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Lorain County Community College
DMACC is a very large public college located in the suburb of Ankeny.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Des Moines Area Community College
TSTC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Waco.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Texas State Technical College
Purdue University Global is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Purdue University Global
Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Salt Lake Community College
Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Augusta Technical College
Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Northcentral Technical College
Gateway Technical College is a fairly large public college located in the small city of Kenosha.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Gateway Technical College
Valencia College is a very large public college located in the large city of Orlando.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Valencia 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 computer & information sciences from Southern New Hampshire University
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 computer & information sciences from Collin County Community College District
Wake Technical Community College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Raleigh.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Wake Technical Community College
Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Located in the midsize city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Bellevue College
This section represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 20% of the 258 different United States computer & information sciences schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Normandale Community College | Bloomington, MN |
Here are some additional great schools for Computer & Information Sciences students that almost earned our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools award.
View the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 12,111 |
| Information Technology | 8,375 |
| Computer Science | 4,695 |
| Computer Programming | 3,930 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 2,733 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 2,107 |
| Information Science | 968 |
| Data Processing | 604 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 175 |
| Data Entry | 147 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications Technologies & Support | 3,899 |
