2023 Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 Information Science program at each school on the list.
Featured IS Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Computer Information Systems
Use technology to drive crucial business strategies with the online BS in Computer Information Systems program at Southern New Hampshire University.
2023 Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular 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 college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 21% of the IS majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, IS graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debt load of $20,174.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Eastern Gateway Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Eastern Gateway Community College is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Steubenville.
About 22% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 78% are male.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Blue Ash, UC Blue Ash College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 15% of the IS majors at the school.
IS majors at UC Blue Ash College take out an average of $14,891 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Cuyahoga Community College District helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.
Of the 31 students majoring in IS at Cuyahoga Community College District, 84% are male and 16% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, IS graduates from Cuyahoga Community College District carry an average student debt load of $16,919.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Zane State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Zane State College is a small public school located in the town of Zanesville.
Women make up 20% of the IS majors at the school.
IS majors at Zane State College take out an average of $8,802 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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William Rainey Harper College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 9% of the IS majors at the school.
On average, IS graduates from Harper College take out $11,974 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Lake Land College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Lake Land College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,847.
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Triton College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Triton College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of River Grove.
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Frontier Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Fairfield, Frontier Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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South Suburban College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree information science programs. Located in the large suburb of South Holland, SSC is a public college with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best information science schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 493 |
| Ohio | 275 |
| Illinois | 799 |
| Indiana | 280 |
| Wisconsin | 255 |
Other Related IS Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Computer Information Systems
Use technology to drive crucial business strategies with the online BS in Computer Information Systems program at Southern New Hampshire University.
AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
BA in Information Technologies
Gain a well-rounded education while preparing for a career in IT with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Information Science Related Majors
One of 10 majors within the area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to IS
| 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 13 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 The Opte Project.
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