2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree School for You
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 Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 654 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Information Systems program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the CIS associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Associate in Computer Information Systems
Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the most popular school in the United States for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. UOPX - Arizona is a very 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.
On average, CIS graduates from UOPX - Arizona take out $23,706 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $109.
Out of the 654 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
About 30% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 70% are male.
On average, CIS graduates from Northern Virginia Community College take out $15,399 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Computer Information Systems at Northern Virginia Community College Report
Out of the 654 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Illinois landed the # 3 spot on the list. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Chicago.
Women make up 21% of the CIS majors at the school.
Full Computer Information Systems at DeVry University - Illinois Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern New Hampshire University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.
Of the 339 students majoring in CIS at SNHU, 78% are male and 22% are female.
CIS majors at SNHU take out an average of $23,043 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Out of the 654 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 30% of the CIS majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Montgomery College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,285.
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Ivy Tech Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
About 19% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 81% are male.
On average, CIS graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $15,510 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Wake Technical Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer information systems programs. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 204 students majoring in CIS at Wake Technical Community College, 76% are male and 24% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Wake Technical Community College carry an average student debt load of $17,860.
Full Computer Information Systems at Wake Technical Community College Report
New York City College of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 176 students majoring in CIS at City Tech, 84% are male and 16% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at City Tech accumulate an average of around $13,228 in student debt.
Full Computer Information Systems at New York City College of Technology Report
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 22% of the CIS majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,615. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $135, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Computer Information Systems at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Report
Salt Lake Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools ranking. Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.
Of the 170 students majoring in CIS at Salt Lake Community College, 82% are male and 18% are female.
The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Salt Lake Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,358.
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With a ranking of #11, Austin Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
About 22% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 78% are male.
CIS majors at Austin Community College District take out an average of $16,888 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Computer Information Systems at Austin Community College District Report
Community College of Philadelphia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 130 students majoring in CIS at Community College of Philadelphia, 85% are male and 15% are female.
On average, CIS graduates from Community College of Philadelphia take out $12,802 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Metropolitan Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer information systems programs. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.
Women make up 14% of the CIS majors at the school.
CIS majors at MCC take out an average of $15,316 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Computer Information Systems at Metropolitan Community College Report
Lone Star College System came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 116 students majoring in CIS at North Harris Montgomery, 78% are male and 22% are female.
On average, CIS graduates from North Harris Montgomery take out $15,447 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #15, Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 102 students majoring in CIS at BMCC, 70% are male and 30% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from BMCC carry an average student debt load of $12,327.
Full Computer Information Systems at Borough of Manhattan Community College Report
Tarrant County College District came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 99 students majoring in CIS at Tarrant County College, 81% are male and 19% are female.
On average, CIS graduates from Tarrant County College take out $18,102 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 21% of the CIS majors at the school.
CIS majors at Delaware Tech take out an average of $12,420 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Computer Information Systems at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Report
Utah Valley University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer information systems programs. UVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Orem.
Of the 84 students majoring in CIS at UVU, 93% are male and 7% are female.
Full Computer Information Systems at Utah Valley University Report
Oklahoma City Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a associate degree. It came in at #19 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.
On average, CIS graduates from OCCC take out $14,239 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Computer Information Systems at Oklahoma City Community College Report
Fayetteville Technical Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list. FTCC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.
About 13% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 87% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from FTCC carry an average student debt load of $12,893.
Full Computer Information Systems at Fayetteville Technical Community College Report
University of the People came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the 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.
Volunteer State Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Gallatin, VSCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 20% of the CIS majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at VSCC accumulate an average of around $17,564 in student debt.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Volunteer State Community College
Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
Women make up 28% of the CIS majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Central Piedmont Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,220.
Southeast Community College Area did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.
About 11% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 89% are male.
CIS majors at Southeast Community College take out an average of $22,748 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #24, Hudson County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. HCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City.
Of the 74 students majoring in CIS at HCCC, 78% are male and 22% are female.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 654 different United States computer information systems schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools award.
Computer Information Systems by Region
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Majors Related to CIS
Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.
CIS Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.
- 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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