2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 327 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer software and applications students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #90 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 15 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 Software & Applications program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Lewis and Clark Community College the most popular school in Illinois for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in computer software at Lewis and Clark Community College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Out of the 15 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Joliet Junior College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 25% of the computer software majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Lake County. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Grayslake.
About 75% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 25% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at William Rainey Harper College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in computer software at Harper College, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means McHenry County College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. MCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Crystal Lake.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Heartland Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Heartland Community College is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
About 40% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 60% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at DeVry University - Illinois helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in Illinois. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Women make up 80% of the computer software majors at the school.
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Frontier Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the remote town of Fairfield, Frontier Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Illinois Central College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Waubonsee Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Waubonsee is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.
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Request InformationBest Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 322 |
| Ohio | 223 |
| Indiana | 309 |
| Wisconsin | 154 |
Computer Software & Applications Related Majors
Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Computer Software
| 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 15 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).
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