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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Arizona

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

Finding the Best Computer Science Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, computer science students earned 1,488 degrees and certificates from an Arizona school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Arizona 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our analysis found Chandler-Gilbert Community College to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arizona. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chandler.

Of the 12 students majoring in compsci at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, 92% are male and 8% are female.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Cochise County Community College District helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Arizona. Cochise College is a small public school located in the small city of Sierra Vista.

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

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

About 14% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 86% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Estrella Mountain Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Arizona. Estrella Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Avondale.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Glendale Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Paradise Valley Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Paradise Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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University of Advancing Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. University of Advancing Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

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Scottsdale Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in compsci at Scottsdale Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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With a ranking of #8, Mohave Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.

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Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Phoenix College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,891
Oklahoma 310
New Mexico 60

Computer Science is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CompSci Concentrations

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 13 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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