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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

46 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 Most Popular 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. This report analyzed 46 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

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

#1

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

Our analysis found LaGuardia Community College to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 194 students majoring in compsci at LaGuardia, 76% are male and 24% are female.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at LaGuardia take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,677.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a large student population.

About 23% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 77% are male.

CompSci majors at BMCC take out an average of $10,710 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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

About 28% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 72% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Montgomery County Community College is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. Montco is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Blue Bell.

Of the 58 students majoring in compsci at Montco, 91% are male and 9% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, compsci graduates from Montco carry an average student debt load of $15,162.

Full Computer Science at Montgomery County Community College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at New York City College of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 11% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 89% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, compsci graduates from City Tech carry an average student debt load of $5,730.

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#6

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 24% of the compsci majors at the school.

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

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#7

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Union County College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Union County College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,711.

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With a ranking of #8, Suffolk County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Selden.

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

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With a ranking of #9, SUNY Westchester Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. SUNY Westchester Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Valhalla.

About 23% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 77% are male.

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Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Sewell, RCSJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 19% of the compsci majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, compsci graduates from RCSJ carry an average student debt load of $11,974.

Full Computer Science at Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus Report

Best Computer Science Colleges by State

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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 26 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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