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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

25 Colleges
$32,978 Avg Salary
$18,775 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree School for You

With 1,579 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer information systems is the #26 most popular major in Illinois.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 25 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Information Systems program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named DeVry University - Illinois the most popular school in Illinois for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Of the 340 students majoring in CIS at DeVry University - Illinois, 79% are male and 21% are female.

Full Computer Information Systems at DeVry University - Illinois Report

#2

Spoon River College

Canton, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spoon River College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. SRC is a small public school located in the rural area of Canton.

Women make up 21% of the CIS majors at the school.

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#3

Prairie State College

Chicago Heights, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Prairie State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Prairie State College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Chicago Heights.

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#3

Morton College

Cicero, IL

The in-demand associate degree programs at Morton College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Cicero, Morton College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in CIS at Morton College, 82% are male and 18% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Illinois College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in CIS at SWIC, 78% are male and 22% are female.

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#6

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Rock Valley College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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Olney Central College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the remote town of Olney, Olney Central College is a public school with a small student population.

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

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#8

Saint Augustine College

Chicago, IL

Saint Augustine College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, St. Augustine College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in CIS at St. Augustine College, 67% are male and 33% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at St. Augustine College accumulate an average of around $5,409 in student debt.

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#8

Black Hawk College

Moline, IL

With a ranking of #8, Black Hawk College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Moline, BHC is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in CIS at BHC, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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#10

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL

McHenry County College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer information systems programs. MCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Crystal Lake.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,433
Ohio 1,479
Indiana 1,984
Wisconsin 1,531

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
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 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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