2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Information Science in Illinois

An associate degree in information science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #91 out of 312 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Information Science in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 19 associate degrees in information science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Information Science School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in IS matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Information Science in Illinois ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for information science, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Information Science Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for information science.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Information Science in Illinois

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in information science.

Most Well Attended Schools for IS Students Working on Their Associate

1

Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL

9 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

$28,000 Median Salary

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in information science needs to look into Lake Land College. Located in the town of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public college with a small student population.

There were about 9 information science students who graduated with this degree at Lake Land College in the most recent data year.

Students who graduate with their associate from the IS program report average early career wages of $28,000.

More information about a associate in information science from Lake Land College

2

William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL

7 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

William Rainey Harper College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in information science. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 7 information science students who graduated with this degree at Harper College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in information science from William Rainey Harper College

3

Triton College
River Grove, IL

2 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in information science needs to take a look at Triton College. Located in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were roughly 2 information science individuals who graduated with this degree at Triton College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in information science from Triton College

4

South Suburban College
South Holland, IL

1 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

South Suburban College is a popular option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in information science. Located in the large suburb of South Holland, SSC is a public college with a small student population.

There were approximately 1 information science individuals who graduated with this degree at SSC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in information science from South Suburban College

5

Frontier Community College
Fairfield, IL

Located in the town of Fairfield, Frontier Community College is a public college with a small student population. More information about a associate in information science from Frontier Community College

Best Information Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Information Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	190	121
Michigan	187	4
Indiana	131	85

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Rankings in Majors Related to IS

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer Systems Networking	296
Information Technology	181
Computer Information Systems	123
Computer Software & Applications	79
Computer Programming	77
Data Entry	57

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).
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