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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

15 Colleges
$26,431 Avg Salary
$28,734 Avg Student Debt

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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Colleges.

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 college 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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#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 software and applications schools in Illinois. 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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#3

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Lake County is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Rainey Harper College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large 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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#5

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL

Out of the 15 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, McHenry County College landed the # 5 spot on the list. MCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Crystal Lake.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Heartland Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in Illinois. Heartland Community College is a small public school located in the 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeVry University - Illinois. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. 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.

Full Computer Software & Applications at DeVry University - Illinois Report

#8

Frontier Community College

Fairfield, IL

Frontier Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the remote town of Fairfield, Frontier Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer software and applications programs. Located in the suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

Waubonsee Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Waubonsee is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.

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Best 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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