2024 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Computer Science is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #37 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of computer science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 110 associate degrees in computer science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to computer science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of computer science students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized computer science related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer science students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Computer Science Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Computer Science in Pennsylvania

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in computer science.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for an Associate in Computer Science

1

Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Harrisburg Area Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in computer science. HACC is a fairly large public college located in the small city of Harrisburg.More information about a associate in computer science from Harrisburg Area Community College

2

South Hills School of Business & Technology
State College, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in computer science needs to take a look at South Hills School of Business & Technology. South Hills School of Business & Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of State College.More information about a associate in computer science from South Hills School of Business & Technology

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	429	814
New Jersey	249	85
Maryland	221	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Computer Science

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space. More about our data sources and methodologies.