by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.
With 254,454 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the 6th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,893 and had an average of $27,324 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 33,795 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,314 and $26,668 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 4,719 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,077 and $19,490 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 179 colleges that offer a degree in computer and information sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their computer and information sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region associate degree computer & information sciences students.
Out of the 179 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Global Tech College landed the #1 spot on the list. Global Tech College is a small school located in Toledo, Ohio that handed out 1 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 179 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Morrison Institute of Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. Morrison, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Morrison Institute of Technology
Out of the 179 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Ohio landed the #3 spot on the list. DeVry University - Ohio is a small school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 11 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full DeVry University - Ohio Computer & Information Sciences Report
Out of the 179 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Terra State Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Fremont, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Trumbull. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State University at Trumbull is a small public school situated in Warren, Ohio. It awarded 16 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kent State University at Trumbull Computer & Information Sciences Report
DeVry University - Illinois came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. DeVry University - Illinois is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 405 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Belmont College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Saint Clairsville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
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Central Ohio Technical College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Newark, Ohio, this small public school handed out 38 degrees to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
North Central State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Mansfield, Ohio, and it awarded 26 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Jackson College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Jackson College is a small public school situated in Jackson, Michigan. It awarded 32 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Ohio Business College-Sandusky did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. Ohio Business College-Sandusky is a private for-profit institution located in Sandusky, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Blue Ash, Ohio, this medium-sized public school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #13, Lake Michigan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Lake Michigan College is a public institution located in Benton Harbor, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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College of DuPage came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. College of DuPage is a large public school situated in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. It awarded 149 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
James A Rhodes State College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Rhodes State College is a public institution located in Lima, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full James A Rhodes State College Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #16, Stark State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Stark State College is a fairly large school located in North Canton, Ohio that handed out 86 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Moraine Park Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Moraine Park Technical College is a small school located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin that handed out 60 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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Clark State Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Clark State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Springfield, Ohio. It awarded 51 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Lakeshore Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. Cleveland, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
Full Lakeshore Technical College Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #20, Zane State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Zanesville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #21, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 78 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Cincinnati - Clermont College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UC Clermont College is a medium-sized school located in Batavia, Ohio that handed out 19 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
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With a ranking of #23, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 47 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Computer & Information Sciences Report
Northwest State Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northwest State Community College is located in Archbold, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Henry Ford College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dearborn, Michigan, and it awarded 53 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Not only did these schools make the top 27 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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