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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

18 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 Pennsylvania with 3,773 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. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Community College of Philadelphia to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. Community College of Philadelphia is a large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

About 15% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 85% are male.

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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Delaware County Community College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 14% of the CIS majors at the school.

CIS majors at Delaware County Community College take out an average of $16,599 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Community College of Allegheny County helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 35 students majoring in CIS at CCAC, 77% are male and 23% are female.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at CCAC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,038.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montgomery County Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 36% of the CIS majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Erie Institute of Technology Inc is a great place for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Erie, Erie Institute of Technology Inc is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in CIS at Erie Institute of Technology Inc, 84% are male and 16% are female.

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With a ranking of #6, Bucks County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Bucks County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Newtown.

Women make up 17% of the CIS majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Bucks County Community College accumulate an average of around $16,636 in student debt.

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#7

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA

Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer information systems programs. Located in the large suburb of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 11% of the CIS majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from LCCC carry an average student debt load of $17,276.

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Pennsylvania Highlands Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer information systems programs. Located in the suburb of Johnstown, Pennsylvania Highlands is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in CIS at Pennsylvania Highlands, 92% are male and 8% are female.

On average, CIS graduates from Pennsylvania Highlands take out $13,707 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Reading Area Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Reading, RACC is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 9% of the CIS majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #10, Luzerne County 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 large suburb of Nanticoke, Luzerne County Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 13% of the CIS majors at the school.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 2,210
New York 5,696
New Jersey 3,112
District of Columbia 137
Delaware 250

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 18 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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