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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut

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

Finding the Best Computer Science Associate Degree School for You

Computer Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in Connecticut. With 248 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Connecticut 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 Science program at each school on the list.

Check out the compsci associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Connecticut.

#1

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Gateway Community College the most popular school in Connecticut for computer science students working on their associate degree. Gateway Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

About 25% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 75% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, compsci graduates from Gateway Community College carry an average student debt load of $8,856.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Norwalk Community College is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Norwalk, NCC is a public school with a small student population.

About 21% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 79% are male.

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Out of the 9 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Manchester Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Manchester, MCC is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Three Rivers Community College is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. Three Rivers Community College is a small public school located in the city of Norwich.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Naugatuck Valley Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Connecticut. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury.

Of the 5 students majoring in compsci at Naugatuck Valley Community College, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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Capital Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the midsize city of Hartford, Capital Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Housatonic Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Housatonic Community College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport.

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#7

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

University of New Haven ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Middlesex Community College

Middletown, CT

Middlesex Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. MxCC is a small public school located in the small city of Middletown.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 3,611
Vermont 209
New Hampshire 540
Rhode Island 390
Maine 144

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 9 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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