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2023 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

11 Colleges
$31,794 Avg Salary
$19,871 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Associate Degree School for You

With 59,565 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #2 most popular major in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. 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.

The Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found South Hills School of Business & Technology to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . South Hills School of Business & Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of State College.

After completing their Associate Degree, compsci graduates from South Hills School of Business & Technology carry an average student debtload of $21,616.

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#2

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Out of the 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Monroe Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Monroe Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,016.

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#3

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Erie Community College is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. Erie Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Onondaga Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. OCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Syracuse.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Suffolk County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Selden.

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#6

Central Penn College

Summerdale, PA

Central Penn College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer science programs. Central Penn is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Summerdale.

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Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a large student population.

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Borough of Manhattan Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, compsci majors at BMCC accumulate an average of around $10,710 in student debt.

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New York City College of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, compsci majors at City Tech accumulate an average of around $5,730 in student debt.

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#10

Jamestown Community College

Jamestown, NY

Jamestown Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Jamestown Community College is a small public school located in the town of Jamestown.

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Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 1,639
Pennsylvania 1,957
New York 6,508
New Jersey 853
District of Columbia 494
Delaware 74

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

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
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 11 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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