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2026 Best Informatics Associate’s Degree Schools

2 Colleges in the United States
86 Informatics Degrees Awarded
$44,898 Avg Early-Career Salary

Informatics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their informatics programs.

College Factual analyzed 85 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best informatics schools.

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Best Schools for Informatics in the United States

See the highest-ranked informatics schools offering a associate’s degree below.

Top Schools in Informatics

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

No school ranked higher than Ivy Tech Community College this year for informatics. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 66 informatics students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the informatics program make about $41,560 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,567 to complete this degree. Read more about the informatics program at Ivy Tech Community College

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University Of Phoenix Arizona is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in informatics, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Phoenix Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Roughly 16% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 informatics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Phoenix Arizona in the most recent data year. Graduates of the informatics program make about $48,236 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,849. More information about a degree in informatics from University Of Phoenix Arizona

Other Informatics Degree Levels

Explore the best informatics schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Informatics
Bachelor's Degrees in Informatics
Master's Degrees in Informatics
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 85 schools evaluated.

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