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Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges
$35,972 Avg Salary
$25,601 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology Associate Degree School for You

With 510 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information technology is the #64 most popular major in Illinois.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Illinois to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Technology Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Information Technology Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Illinois Schools for an Associate in Information Technology

Our analysis found Southwestern Illinois College to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.

After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from SWIC carry an average student debtload of $10,603.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rasmussen University - Illinois. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the midsize city of Rockford, Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at Rasmussen University - Illinois accumulate an average of around $26,036 in student debt.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Information Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 637
Ohio 485
Indiana 553
Wisconsin 376

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

Majors Similar to IT

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Science 18,325
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 Craig Dennis.

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