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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools

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

Computer Information Systems is the most popular major in the United States with 88,434 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 104 schools in the United States to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for CIS majors pursuing an online associate degree.

Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue an online associate degree in the United States. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

Of the 626 students majoring in CIS at UOPX - Arizona, 68% are male and 32% are female.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UOPX - Arizona take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,706. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $109.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northern Virginia Community College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their online associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 30% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 70% are male.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,399.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means DeVry University - Illinois is a great place for computer information systems students working on their online associate degree. DeVry University - Illinois is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Chicago.

Women make up 21% of the CIS majors at the school.

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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Southern New Hampshire University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the United States. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.

Of the 339 students majoring in CIS at SNHU, 78% are male and 22% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at SNHU accumulate an average of around $23,043 in student debt.

Full Computer Information Systems at Southern New Hampshire University Report

#5

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK

Out of the 104 online programs at schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma City Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 71% are male.

CIS majors at OCCC take out an average of $14,239 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Computer Information Systems at Oklahoma City Community College Report

#6

University of the People

Pasadena, CA

University of the People landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree computer information systems programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, University of the People is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 80 students majoring in CIS at University of the People, 84% are male and 16% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, Volunteer State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their online associate degree. Located in the suburb of Gallatin, VSCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 20% of the CIS majors at the school.

On average, CIS graduates from VSCC take out $17,564 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Tulsa Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tulsa.

About 29% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 71% are male.

On average, CIS graduates from Tulsa Community College take out $18,125 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree computer information systems programs. Located in the large city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 63 students majoring in CIS at Jefferson Community and Technical College, 83% are male and 17% are female.

On average, CIS graduates from Jefferson Community and Technical College take out $19,611 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 58 students majoring in CIS at OSU Institute of Technology, 86% are male and 14% are female.

Full Computer Information Systems at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Report

#11

Monroe College

Bronx, NY

Monroe College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 48 students majoring in CIS at Monroe College, 81% are male and 19% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Monroe College accumulate an average of around $16,559 in student debt.

Full Computer Information Systems at Monroe College Report

Community College of Baltimore County came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools ranking. CCBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

About 20% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 80% are male.

CIS majors at CCBC take out an average of $13,549 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Bluegrass Community and Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 18% of the CIS majors at the school.

CIS majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College take out an average of $17,797 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Computer Information Systems at Bluegrass Community and Technical College Report

#14

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

Georgia Military College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools ranking. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.

Of the 35 students majoring in CIS at Georgia Military College, 71% are male and 29% are female.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Georgia Military College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,012.

Full Computer Information Systems at Georgia Military College Report

John Tyler Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree computer information systems programs. John Tyler Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Chester.

Of the 35 students majoring in CIS at John Tyler Community College, 86% are male and 14% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at John Tyler Community College accumulate an average of around $17,798 in student debt.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
16 Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA
17 Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO
17 College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD
19 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Bowling Green, KY
20 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL
20 St Petersburg College Clearwater, FL
20 Thomas Nelson Community College Hampton, VA
20 Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA

View the Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

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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 27 schools only.

  • 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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