Find Tech Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York

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

Finding the Best Computer Science Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer science was the most popular one in New York. In total, 6,508 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in New York.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York

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

Top New York Schools for an Associate in Computer Science

#1

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Our analysis found Monroe Community College to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

CompSci majors at Monroe Community College take out an average of $11,016 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Computer Science at Monroe Community College

#2

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Erie Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.

Read full report on Computer Science at Erie Community College

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Onondaga Community College is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. OCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Syracuse.

Full Computer Science at Onondaga Community College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Suffolk County Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Selden.

Read More…

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Borough of Manhattan Community College is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at BMCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,710.

Full Computer Science at Borough of Manhattan Community College Report

New York City College of Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer science programs. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at City Tech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $5,730.

Read full report on Computer Science at New York City College of Technology

Jamestown Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Jamestown Community College is a small public school located in the town of Jamestown.

Read More…

#8

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

Alfred State College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Alfred State is a small public school located in the town of Alfred.

Read More…

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 1,639
Pennsylvania 1,957
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 8 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Computer Science Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited computer and technology colleges across the U.S.