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Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

54 Colleges
$34,404 Avg Salary
$22,812 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 54 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Fox Valley Technical College to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . FVTC is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Madison Area Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 54 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Akron landed the # 4 spot on the list. Herzing Akron is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Akron.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Herzing University - Brookfield. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Herzing University - Brookfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookfield.

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Sinclair Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.

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With a ranking of #7, MyComputerCareer - Westerville did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Westerville, MyComputerCareer - Westerville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.

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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

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With a ranking of #10, Herzing University - Kenosha did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Herzing University - Kenosha is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best computer and information sciences schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 4,714
Michigan 5,071
Ohio 4,257
Illinois 8,392
Wisconsin 3,101

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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 Almonroth.

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