2024 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Computer Information Systems is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #15 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for computer information systems students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 904 associate degrees in computer information systems during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Computer Information Systems School for Your Associate Degree

The cis associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to computer information systems students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of computer information systems students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt computer information systems students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized computer information systems related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer information systems students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Computer Information Systems in the Great Lakes Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in computer information systems.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools for an Associate in CIS

1

Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

267 Annual Graduates

$33,813 Median Starting Salary

$12,567 Median Student Debt

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in computer information systems needs to take a look at Ivy Tech Community College. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

After graduating, cis associate recipients typically earn about $33,813 in their early careers.

More information about a associate in computer information systems from Ivy Tech Community College

2

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

5 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Ferris State University if you want to pursue an associate degree in computer information systems. Ferris is a fairly large public university located in the town of Big Rapids.More information about a associate in computer information systems from Ferris State University

3

Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH

6 Annual Graduates

Sinclair Community College is a great decision for students interested in an associate degree in computer information systems. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in computer information systems from Sinclair Community College

4

Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI

3 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in computer information systems needs to check out Washtenaw Community College. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in computer information systems from Washtenaw Community College

5

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

11 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a large student population.More information about a associate in computer information systems from University of Toledo

6

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

3 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in computer information systems from Youngstown State University

7

Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL

9 Annual Graduates

SWIC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Belleville.More information about a associate in computer information systems from Southwestern Illinois College

8

Franklin University
Columbus, OH

5 Annual Graduates

Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a associate in computer information systems from Franklin University

9

Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI

5 Annual Graduates

LCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize city of Lansing.More information about a associate in computer information systems from Lansing Community College

10

Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI

12 Annual Graduates

Oakland Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Auburn Hills.More information about a associate in computer information systems from Oakland Community College

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	196	136
Michigan	192	50
Indiana	123	290
Illinois	119	423
Wisconsin	114	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to CIS

One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Information Systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

CIS Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Information Technology	567
General Computer & Information Sciences	247
Informatics	88
Other Computer & Information Sciences	2

Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Information Technology	1,272
Computer Programming	869
Computer Systems Networking	797
Computer Software & Applications	377
Information Science	326
Computer Science	77
Data Entry	58
Computer Systems Analysis	20
Data Processing	18
Other Computer & Information Sciences	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.