by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 42 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,940 associate degrees in computer & information sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include 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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 schools for computer & information sciences students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in computer & information sciences.
Rochester Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in computer & information sciences. 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 computer & information sciences from Rochester Institute of Technology
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in computer & information sciences needs to take a look at Montgomery College. Located in the 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
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in computer & information sciences has to look into Baltimore City Community College. Located in the city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Baltimore City Community College
Pittsburgh Technical College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing an associate degree in computer & information sciences. Pittsburgh Technical College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Oakdale.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Pittsburgh Technical College
AACC is a large public college located in the suburb of Arnold.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Anne Arundel Community College
Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Community College of Philadelphia
Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Harrisburg Area Community College
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public college located in the small city of Lancaster.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Located in the city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Hudson Valley Community College
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Hagerstown, HCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Hagerstown Community College
Explore the best computer & information sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 36 | 1,265 |
| New York | 36 | 2,494 |
| New Jersey | 35 | 728 |
| Maryland | 33 | 1,088 |
| Delaware | 21 | 101 |
| District of Columbia | 13 | 57 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 1,796 |
| Information Technology | 1,271 |
| Computer Science | 798 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 306 |
| Information Science | 260 |
| Computer Programming | 214 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 166 |
| Data Processing | 81 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 32 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications Technologies & Support | 704 |
