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

14 Colleges
$32,978 Avg Salary
$18,775 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree School for You

Computer Information Systems is the most popular major in the United States with 9,823 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for computer science 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 Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for computer information systems 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.

CIS majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $15,510 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Sinclair Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means DeVry University - Illinois is a great place for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. DeVry University - Illinois is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#4

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

The excellent associate degree programs at Franklin University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Great Lakes Region . Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lansing Community College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. LCC is a large public school located in the city of Lansing.

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#6

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

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#7

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

With a ranking of #7, Oakland Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

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Southwestern Illinois College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer information systems programs. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN

Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer information systems programs. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,433
Ohio 1,479
Illinois 1,579
Indiana 1,984
Wisconsin 1,531

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CIS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 51,681
Information Technology 31,531
Informatics 2,726
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,887
Artificial Intelligence 518
Human-Centered Technology Design 91

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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).

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