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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

24 Colleges
$37,544 Avg Salary
$17,892 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You

With 461 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer programming is the #68 most popular major in Illinois.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Programming Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Illinois to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Programming program at each school on the list.

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

#1

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

Our 2023 rankings named College of DuPage the most popular school in Illinois for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in programming at COD, 79% are male and 21% are female.

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#2

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

The in-demand associate degree programs at Joliet Junior College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 8% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 92% are male.

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Out of the 24 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Danville Area Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Danville, DACC is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 25% of the programming majors at the school.

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Out of the 24 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Illinois College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 30% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 70% are male.

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#5

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Illinois Central College is a great place for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

Parkland College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

With a ranking of #6, Waubonsee Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Waubonsee is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.

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

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#8

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

With a ranking of #8, Lake Land College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in programming at Lake Land College, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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With a ranking of #8, William Rainey Harper College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 67% of the programming majors at the school.

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#8

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL

McHenry County College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Crystal Lake.

About 33% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 67% are male.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 306
Ohio 426
Indiana 18
Wisconsin 249

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer programming has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 24 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 luis gomes.

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