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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
General Computer & Information Sciences is the 15th most popular major in the country with 51,681 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 5,561 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major” ranking, we looked at 348 colleges that offer a degree in general computer and information sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general computer and information sciences.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree computer and information sciences students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Global Tech College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major list. Global Tech College is a private for-profit institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Global Tech College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major list. Western Technical College is a small private for-profit school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 46 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at Western Technical College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Erie Institute of Technology Inc. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major. This small school is located in Erie, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 32 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Erie Institute of Technology Inc General Computer & Information Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aaniiih Nakoda College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major list. Aaniiih Nakoda College is located in Harlem, Montana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Aaniiih Nakoda College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Baton Rouge School of Computers. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major. Baton Rouge School of Computers is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at Baton Rouge School of Computers
With a ranking of #6, Montgomery College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major list. Montgomery College is a public institution located in Rockville, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 271 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Montgomery College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major ranking. Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf is a public institution located in Big Spring, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at SWCID
University of Arkansas System eVersity ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major list. University of Arkansas System eVersity is a small public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 19 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Arkansas System eVersity General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Community College of Philadelphia ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 130 students in 2020-2021.
Full Community College of Philadelphia General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Hudson County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #10. HCCC is a medium-sized school located in Jersey City, New Jersey that handed out 74 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at HCCC
H Councill Trenholm State Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major ranking. H Councill Trenholm State Community College is a small public school situated in Montgomery, Alabama. It awarded 18 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Western Nebraska Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #12. Scottsbluff, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at WNCC
Metropolitan Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major list. MCC is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 116 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 General Computer & Information Sciences at Metropolitan Community College
University of the People came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major ranking. University of the People is a large school located in Pasadena, California that handed out 80 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at University of the People
University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major ranking. UNM Los Alamos is a small public school situated in Los Alamos, New Mexico. It awarded 3 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at UNM Los Alamos
New York City College of Technology came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 176 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at New York City College of Technology
Southeast Community College Area did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #17. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.
Full Southeast Community College Area General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Northern Essex Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major ranking. Haverhill, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
Full Northern Essex Community College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Passaic County Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major ranking. Passaic County Community College is located in Paterson, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Full Passaic County Community College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Oklahoma City Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 83 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at Oklahoma City Community College
College of Micronesia-FSM did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Pohnpei, , and it awarded 12 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full College of Micronesia-FSM General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major ranking. Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #23, Lakes Region Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major list. This small school is located in Laconia, New Hampshire, and it awarded 4 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Lakes Region Community College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
North Dakota State College of Science came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major ranking. This small school is located in Wahpeton, North Dakota, and it awarded 19 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at North Dakota State College of Science
Garrett College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #25. Garrett Community College is located in McHenry, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Full Garrett Community College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bucks County Community College | Newtown, PA |
| 52 | New River Community College | Dublin, VA |
| 53 | Sussex County Community College | Newton, NJ |
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
