by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 87 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9,212 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 take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination 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 full 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.
The computer & 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 Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
Below you'll see a list of 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.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
It's hard to beat ECPI University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from ECPI University
American Public University System is a great option for students interested in an associate degree in computer & information sciences. 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
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in computer & information sciences needs to check out Gwinnett Technical College. GTC is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Gwinnett Technical College
Located in the 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
Valencia College is a very large public college located in the city of Orlando.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Valencia College
Wake Technical Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Raleigh.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Wake Technical Community College
Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Northern Virginia Community College
Located in the large city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Sullivan University
Palm Beach State College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Lake Worth.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Palm Beach State College
HCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Tampa.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Hillsborough Community College
FSCJ is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Florida State College at Jacksonville
Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Rasmussen University - Florida
Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Broward College
Durham Technical Community College is a small public college located in the large city of Durham.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Durham Technical Community College
Ogeechee Technical College is a small public college located in the distant town of Statesboro.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Ogeechee Technical College
Located in the city of Greenville, GTC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Greenville Technical College
Here are some additional great schools for Computer & Information Sciences students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | St Petersburg College | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 19 | DeVry University - Georgia | Decatur, GA |
| 20 | Gateway Community and Technical College | Florence, KY |
| 21 | Seminole State College of Florida | Sanford, FL |
| 22 | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL |
| 23 | Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL |
| 24 | Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC |
| 25 | Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV |
| 26 | Daytona State College | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 27 | Midlands Technical College | West Columbia, SC |
| 28 | Thomas Nelson Community College | Hampton, VA |
| 29 | West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah, KY |
Explore the best computer & information sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 37 | 326 |
| Georgia | 34 | 1,091 |
| Virginia | 34 | 2,139 |
| Arkansas | 33 | 201 |
| Florida | 32 | 2,085 |
| North Carolina | 30 | 1,134 |
| Kentucky | 30 | 393 |
| Tennessee | 30 | 421 |
| West Virginia | 29 | 323 |
| Louisiana | 26 | 258 |
| South Carolina | 26 | 455 |
| Alabama | 24 | 254 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 3,983 |
| 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 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications Technologies & Support | 733 |
