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Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

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2023 Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Finding the Best Information Science Associate Degree School for You

Information Science is the #51 most popular major in Illinois with 799 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Information Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 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 Information Science program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found William Rainey Harper College to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. Harper College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palatine.

Women make up 9% of the IS majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Harper College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,974.

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#2

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

Out of the 5 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Land College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Lake Land College is a small public school located in the distant town of Mattoon.

After completing their Associate Degree, IS graduates from Lake Land College carry an average student debt load of $13,847.

Full Information Science at Lake Land College Report

#3

Triton College

River Grove, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Triton College is a great place for information science students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

South Suburban College

South Holland, IL

The in-demand associate degree programs at South Suburban College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in Illinois. SSC is a small public school located in the large suburb of South Holland.

Full Information Science at South Suburban College Report

#4

Frontier Community College

Fairfield, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Frontier Community College is a great place for information science students working on their associate degree. Frontier Community College is a small public school located in the town of Fairfield.

Full Information Science at Frontier Community College Report

Best Information Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 493
Ohio 275
Indiana 280
Wisconsin 255

Information Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 5 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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