2023 Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Information Science Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 18,325 information science students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #4 most popular in the country.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 89 schools in the United States 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 Information Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 79% are male.
The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,174.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hudson Valley Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools list. HVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.
Of the 70 students majoring in IS at HVCC, 70% are male and 30% are female.
IS majors at HVCC take out an average of $11,730 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Eastern Gateway Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in the United States. Eastern Gateway Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Steubenville.
Of the 63 students majoring in IS at Eastern Gateway Community College, 78% are male and 22% are female.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College is a great place for information science students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Blue Ash, UC Blue Ash College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 15% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 85% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, IS majors at UC Blue Ash College accumulate an average of around $14,891 in student debt.
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Out of the 89 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Westchester Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. SUNY Westchester Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Valhalla.
Women make up 13% of the IS majors at the school.
Read full report on Information Science at SUNY Westchester Community College
Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
Women make up 16% of the IS majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Cuyahoga Community College District take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,919.
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ITI Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools ranking. ITI Technical College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Baton Rouge.
About 27% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 73% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, IS majors at ITI Technical College accumulate an average of around $19,367 in student debt.
Alfred State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools ranking. Alfred State is a small public school located in the town of Alfred.
Women make up 20% of the IS majors at the school.
Onondaga Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. OCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Syracuse.
About 21% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 79% are male.
The average amount in student loans that IS majors at OCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,590.
Read full report on Information Science at Onondaga Community College
Bunker Hill Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Boston, BHCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 17% of the IS majors at the school.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree information science programs. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 18% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 82% are male.
On average, IS graduates from UMass Lowell take out $28,170 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on Information Science at University of Massachusetts - Lowell
SUNY Broome ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Binghamton, SUNY Broome is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in IS at SUNY Broome, 43% are male and 57% are female.
Rockland Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree information science programs. Rockland Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Suffern.
Women make up 25% of the IS majors at the school.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools award.
Rank | College | Location |
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14 | Niagara County Community College | Sanborn, NY |
15 | North Central Texas College | Gainesville, TX |
16 | Florida Institute of Technology - Online | Melbourne, FL |
17 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Keyser, WV |
17 | Manchester Community College | Manchester, CT |
Information Science by Region
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Information Science Related Majors
One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.
IS Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Information Science | 18,325 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
Computer Science | 59,565 |
Information Technology | 40,555 |
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 The Opte Project.
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