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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

15 Colleges
$26,431 Avg Salary
$28,734 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer software and applications was ranked 8th in Illinois. In fact, 327 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Illinois to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Software & Applications program at each school on the list.

Check out the computer software associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our analysis found Lewis and Clark Community College to be the most popular school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. Located in the small suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the computer software majors at the school.

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#2

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Joliet Junior College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#3

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

Out of the 15 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Lake County landed the # 3 spot on the list. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Grayslake.

Of the 8 students majoring in computer software at College of Lake County, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at William Rainey Harper College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 33% of the computer software majors at the school.

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#5

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means McHenry County College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. MCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Crystal Lake.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeVry University - Illinois. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. DeVry University - Illinois is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

About 80% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 20% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Heartland Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in Illinois. Heartland Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Normal.

Of the 5 students majoring in computer software at Heartland Community College, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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#8

Frontier Community College

Fairfield, IL

Frontier Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the remote town of Fairfield, Frontier Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

Waubonsee Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Waubonsee is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.

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#9

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer software and applications programs. Located in the large suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322
Ohio 223
Indiana 309
Wisconsin 154

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer software and applications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Computer Software Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

Related 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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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