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

66 Ranked Colleges
1,344 Degrees Awarded
$36,938 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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.

With 91,113 degrees handed out in 2021-2022, computer information systems is the 9th most popular major in the United States. In , computer information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $55,198 and had an average of $23,437 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 10,773 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,060 and $23,311 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,344 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,599 and $15,584 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. That schools that top this list have a program in computer information systems in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Global Tech College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region. Global Tech College is a small private for-profit school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 0 associates’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Global Tech College Computer Information Systems Report

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DeVry University - Illinois
Naperville, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DeVry University - Illinois. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Naperville, Illinois, this large private for-profit school awarded 803 degrees to qualified associates’s cis students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on 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. Located in Batavia, Ohio, this medium-sized public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified associates’s cis students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UC Clermont College Computer Information Systems Report

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Saint Augustine College
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Augustine College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified associates’s cis students in 2021-2022.

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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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. SRC is a small school located in Canton, Illinois that handed out 10 associates’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Spoon River College

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Morton College
Cicero, Illinois

Morton College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Morton College is a small school located in Cicero, Illinois that handed out 4 associates’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Morton College Computer Information Systems Report

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Olney Central College
Olney, Illinois

With a ranking of #7, Olney Central 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 Olney, Illinois, and it awarded 1 associates’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Olney Central College Computer Information Systems Report

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Ohio University - Lancaster Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. OHIO Lancaster is a public institution located in Lancaster, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at OHIO Lancaster

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Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, Illinois

Prairie State College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Chicago Heights, Illinois, and it awarded 11 associates’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Prairie State College

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Glen Oaks Community College
Centreville, Michigan

Glen Oaks Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. GOCC is located in Centreville, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 associates’s cis degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at GOCC

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Columbus State 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 #11. Columbus State Community College is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 73 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Columbus State Community College Computer Information Systems Report

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Lakeland Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lakeland Community College is a small public school situated in Kirtland, Ohio. It awarded 13 associates’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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 Lakeland Computer Information Systems Report

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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. Located in Alpena, Michigan, this small public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s cis students in 2021-2022.

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 2021-2022, this school awarded 258 associates’s cis degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Ivy Tech Community College

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, Indiana

Vincennes University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Vincennes University is located in Vincennes, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 associates’s cis degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Vincennes University Computer Information Systems Report

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Bay Mills Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Brimley, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s cis degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

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.

Full Bay Mills Community College Computer Information Systems Report

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Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Fort Wayne, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s cis degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies

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Black Hawk College
Moline, Illinois

Black Hawk 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 #18. Black Hawk College is a public institution located in Moline, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at BHC

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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. This small school is located in Sidney, Michigan, and it awarded 2 associates’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Montcalm Community College

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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. Rock Valley College is located in Rockford, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 associates’s cis degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Rock Valley College Computer Information Systems Report

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Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, Michigan

Oakland 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 #21. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It awarded 15 associates’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on 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. Macomb Community College is located in Warren, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 associates’s cis degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Macomb Community College Computer Information Systems Report

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Ohio Christian University
Circleville, Ohio

With a ranking of #23, Ohio Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Circleville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s cis degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Ohio Christian University Computer Information Systems Report

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University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande, Ohio

With a ranking of #24, University of Rio Grande did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Rio Grande, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s cis students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Rio Grande

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Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, Illinois

Southwestern Illinois College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Belleville, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s cis degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Southwestern Illinois College

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