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Best Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2 Colleges
$39,330 Avg Salary
$22,698 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science Associate Degree School for You

Information Science is the #57 most popular major in the country with 18,325 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for IS majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for an Associate in Information Science

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for information science students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

IS majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $20,174 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great place for information science students working on their associate degree. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

IS majors at Cuyahoga Community College District take out an average of $16,919 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best information science colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 493
Ohio 275
Illinois 799
Indiana 280
Wisconsin 255

One of 10 majors within the area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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