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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region

66 Ranked Colleges
904 Degrees Awarded
$36,305 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Computer Information Systems is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 88,434 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, computer information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $54,066 and had an average of $26,787 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 9,823 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,372 and $27,524 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 904 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,077 and $19,490 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 66 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer information systems. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in computer information systems.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems in the Great Lakes Region

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Global Tech College
Toledo, Ohio

Out of the 66 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Global Tech College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this small private for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified associates’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Global Tech College

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DeVry University - Illinois
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeVry University - Illinois. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. DeVry University - Illinois is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 340 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at DeVry University - Illinois

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Out of the 66 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Clermont College landed the #3 spot on the list. UC Clermont College is located in Batavia, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 associates’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at UC Clermont College

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Saint Augustine College
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 66 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Augustine College landed the #4 spot on the list. Saint Augustine College is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 6 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at St. Augustine College

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Spoon River College
Canton, Illinois

Out of the 66 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Spoon River College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Canton, Illinois, this small public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified associates’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at SRC

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Morton College
Cicero, Illinois

With a ranking of #6, Morton College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Cicero, Illinois, and it awarded 11 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Morton College

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Olney Central College
Olney, Illinois

Olney Central College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Olney, Illinois, and it awarded 8 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Olney Central College

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Ohio University - Lancaster Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio University - Lancaster Campus is a small school located in Lancaster, Ohio that handed out 1 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Ohio University - Lancaster Campus

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Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, Illinois

Prairie State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Prairie State College is located in Chicago Heights, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 associates’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Prairie State College Computer Information Systems Report

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Glen Oaks Community College
Centreville, Michigan

Glen Oaks Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Glen Oaks Community College is a public institution located in Centreville, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full GOCC Computer Information Systems Report

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Columbus State Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Columbus State Community College is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 associates’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Columbus State Community College

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Lakeland Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Lakeland Community College is a small school located in Kirtland, Ohio that handed out 13 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Lakeland Community College

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Alpena Community College
Alpena, Michigan

Alpena Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. Alpena, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s CIS degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Alpena Community College

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

With a ranking of #14, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ivy Tech Community College is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 267 associates’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Ivy Tech Community College

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, Indiana

With a ranking of #15, Vincennes University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Vincennes University is located in Vincennes, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 associates’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Full Vincennes University Computer Information Systems Report

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Bay Mills Community College
Brimley, Michigan

Bay Mills Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. BMCC is located in Brimley, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at BMCC

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Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fort-Wayne, Indiana. It awarded 4 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Indiana Tech - CPS

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Black Hawk College
Moline, Illinois

Black Hawk College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. BHC is a small public school situated in Moline, Illinois. It awarded 6 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Black Hawk College

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Montcalm Community College
Sidney, Michigan

Montcalm Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Sidney, Michigan, this small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Montcalm Community College Computer Information Systems Report

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Rock Valley College
Rockford, Illinois

Rock Valley College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Rockford, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s CIS degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Full Rock Valley College Computer Information Systems Report

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Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Oakland Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified associates’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Oakland Community College

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Macomb Community College
Warren, Michigan

Macomb Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Warren, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified associates’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Macomb Community College

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Ohio Christian University
Circleville, Ohio

Ohio Christian University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Circleville, Ohio. It awarded 3 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at OCU

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University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande, Ohio

University of Rio Grande did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. University of Rio Grande is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rio Grande, Ohio. It awarded 2 associates’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at University of Rio Grande

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Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, Illinois

Southwestern Illinois College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. Belleville, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s CIS degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Southwestern Illinois College

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