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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, computer information systems students earned 1,634 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina

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

Top North Carolina Schools for an Associate in Computer Information Systems

Our 2023 rankings named Wake Technical Community College the best school in North Carolina for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, CIS graduates from Wake Technical Community College take out $17,860 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Piedmont Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Central Piedmont Community College accumulate an average of around $12,220 in student debt.

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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Salisbury.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Guilford Technical Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in North Carolina. Located in the suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, CIS graduates from Guilford Technical Community College take out $19,648 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Campbell University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the fringe town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Asheville-Buncombe Technical 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 #6 on the list. A-B Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Asheville.

While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at A-B Tech accumulate an average of around $26,819 in student debt.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CIS Concentrations

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 6 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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