2023 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 29 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 Information Technology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the IT associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Top 10 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Moraine Valley Community College the most popular school in Illinois for information technology students working on their associate degree. MVCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palos Hills.
Of the 34 students majoring in IT at MVCC, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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Out of the 29 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, College of DuPage landed the # 2 spot on the list. COD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.
Of the 25 students majoring in IT at COD, 88% are male and 12% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Southwestern Illinois College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information technology schools in Illinois. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.
Women make up 16% of the IT majors at the school.
On average, IT graduates from SWIC take out $10,603 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means John A Logan College is a great place for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the small suburb of Carterville, John A Logan College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 14% of the IT majors at the school.
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Out of the 29 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Rock Valley College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Rockford.
Of the 13 students majoring in IT at Rock Valley College, 85% are male and 15% are female.
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Morrison Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the town of Morrison, Morrison Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Parkland College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Parkland College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Champaign.
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Rend Lake College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Ina, Rend Lake College is a public college with a small student population.
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Illinois Valley Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree information technology programs. IVCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Oglesby.
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Joliet Junior College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Joliet Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Joliet.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 637 |
| Ohio | 485 |
| Indiana | 553 |
| Wisconsin | 376 |
Majors Related to IT
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 29 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 Craig Dennis.
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