2025 Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Ranked #40 in popularity, computer & is security is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 16 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of computer & is security. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 572 associate degrees in computer & is security during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Computer & IS Security School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of computer & is security for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

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 & is security students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of computer & is security 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.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized computer & is security related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computer & is security students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Computer & IS Security in the Great Lakes Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for computer & is security students seeking a an associate degree.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools for an Associate in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

1

Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

Madison Area Technical College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing an associate degree in computer & is security. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Madison Area Technical College

2

Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in computer & is security has to look into Gateway Technical College. Located in the small city of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Gateway Technical College

3

Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in computer & is security needs to take a look at Fox Valley Technical College. FVTC is a fairly large public college located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Fox Valley Technical College

4

Macomb Community College
Warren, MI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

37 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in computer & is security has to check out Macomb Community College. Located in the midsize city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Macomb Community College

5

Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

MATC is a large public college located in the city of Milwaukee.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Milwaukee Area Technical College

6

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

NWTC is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

7

Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Moraine Park Technical College

8

Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Western Technical College

9

Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

WCTC is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Waukesha County Technical College

10

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Rice Lake, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

WITC is a small public college located in the town of Rice Lake.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

Best Computer & IS Security Colleges by State

Explore the best computer & is security schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	450	103
Michigan	410	130
Illinois	267	76
Wisconsin	224	108

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Computer & IS Security Related Rankings by Major

One of 6 majors within the Information Technology area of study, Computer & IS Security has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer Support Specialist	504
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager	219
Network & System Administration/Administrator	77
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster	61
Information Technology Management	52

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Craig Dennis. More about our data sources and methodologies.