by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 1,764 people earned their degree in computer technology/computer systems technology, making the major the 413th most popular in the United States.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 627 computer technology/computer systems technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,431 and $15,731 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major” ranking, we looked at 68 colleges that offer a degree in computer technology/computer systems technology. That schools that top this list have a program in computer technology/computer systems technology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Institute of Arts & Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major. This small school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 65 associates’s computer systems tech degrees in 2021-2022.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburgh Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major list. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small school located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania that handed out 76 associates’s computer systems tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology at Pittsburgh Technical College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sisseton Wahpeton College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major list. Located in Sisseton, South Dakota, this small public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified associates’s computer systems tech students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology at Sisseton Wahpeton College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bay de Noc Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major list. This small school is located in Escanaba, Michigan, and it awarded 18 associates’s computer systems tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Reading Area Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major. Located in Reading, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer systems tech students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s computer systems tech degrees to 12 students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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ICPR Junior College - Mayaguez landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major ranking. ICPR Junior College - Mayaguez is located in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 associates’s computer systems tech degrees to qualified students.
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Anoka Technical College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major ranking. Anoka Technical College is a public institution located in Anoka, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology at Anoka Technical College
University of Cincinnati - Clermont College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major ranking. Located in Batavia, Ohio, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer systems tech students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Northwestern Connecticut Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major ranking. Northwestern Connecticut Community College is a public institution located in Winsted, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology at NCCC
Central Wyoming College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Riverton, Wyoming, this small public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified associates’s computer systems tech students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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ECPI University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major ranking, coming in at #12. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s computer systems tech degrees to 73 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full ECPI University Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Report
University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major ranking. UNM Valencia is a small school located in Los Lunas, New Mexico that handed out 5 associates’s computer systems tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology at UNM Valencia
Jefferson Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major list. This small school is located in Watertown, New York, and it awarded 6 associates’s computer systems tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology at Jefferson Community College
Arkansas State University - Beebe landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major ranking. Arkansas State University - Beebe is a small school located in Beebe, Arkansas that handed out 10 associates’s computer systems tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Arkansas State University - Beebe Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Report
With a ranking of #16, Lamar Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major list. Located in Beaumont, Texas, this small public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified associates’s computer systems tech students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology at Lamar Institute of Technology
With a ranking of #17, New Mexico State University - Grants did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major list. New Mexico State University - Grants is a small public school situated in Grants, New Mexico. It awarded 1 associates’s computer systems tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Butler County Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major ranking. Butler County Community College is located in Butler, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 associates’s computer systems tech degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology at Butler County Community College
Remington College - Memphis Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major ranking. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s computer systems tech degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Remington College - Memphis Campus Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Report
Montgomery County Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major ranking. Blue Bell, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer systems tech degrees to 15 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology at Montco
Bowling Green State University - Firelands ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major list. BGSU-Firelands is a public institution located in Huron, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Kellogg Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Battle Creek, Michigan, and it awarded 13 associates’s computer systems tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Kellogg Community College Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Report
Normandale Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bloomington, Minnesota, and it awarded 14 associates’s computer systems tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology at Normandale Community College
Excelsior University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major ranking. Excelsior University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Excelsior University Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Report
Riverland Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Systems Tech Major ranking. Located in Austin, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer systems tech students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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