2024 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

If you pursue a associate degree in computer information systems, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #15 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 423 associate degrees in computer information systems during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

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

The cis school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Illinois.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Computer Information Systems in Illinois

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for computer information systems students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Illinois Schools for an Associate in CIS

1

Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL

9 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Southwestern Illinois College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in computer information systems. 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

2

DeVry University - Illinois
Naperville, IL

340 Annual Graduates

$29,500 Median Student Debt

DeVry University - Illinois is a wonderful option for students pursuing an associate degree in computer information systems. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Naperville.More information about a associate in computer information systems from DeVry University - Illinois

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	196	136
Michigan	192	50
Indiana	123	290
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	411
General Computer & Information Sciences	12

Most Popular Majors Related to CIS

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer Systems Networking	220
Information Technology	188
Computer Programming	109
Computer Software & Applications	70
Data Entry	56
Information Science	19

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.