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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

48 Colleges
$32,978 Avg Salary
$18,775 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree School for You

Computer Information Systems is the most popular major in the United States with 30,779 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 48 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for CIS majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Wake Technical Community College the best school in the Southeast Region for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Wake Technical Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,860.

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Out of the 48 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.

On average, CIS graduates from Northern Virginia Community College take out $15,399 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Nashville State Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Nashville State Community College accumulate an average of around $13,285 in student debt.

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Out of the 48 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Piedmont Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a large student population.

CIS majors at Central Piedmont Community College take out an average of $12,220 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 48 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

CIS majors at Jefferson Community and Technical College take out an average of $19,611 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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DeVry University - Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Decatur, DeVry University - Georgia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, NorthWest Arkansas Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Bentonville, NWACC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Pellissippi State Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Pellissippi State Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,167.

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John Tyler Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from John Tyler Community College carry an average student debtload of $17,798.

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With a ranking of #10, Volunteer State Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. VSCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Gallatin.

CIS majors at VSCC take out an average of $17,564 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 135
West Virginia 403
Georgia 4,742
Tennessee 754
North Carolina 1,634
Mississippi 333
Virginia 3,727
Arkansas 570
Alabama 1,330
Florida 5,133
South Carolina 769
Kentucky 1,480

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

CIS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 51,681
Information Technology 31,531
Informatics 2,726
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,887
Artificial Intelligence 518
Human-Centered Technology Design 91

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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