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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate School for You

With 11,939 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer programming is the #6 most popular major in the United States.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 55 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Programming program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for programming majors pursuing a basic certificate.

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for computer programming students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

Women make up 20% of the programming majors at the school.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Sinclair Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in the Great Lakes Region . Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

Of the 67 students majoring in programming at Sinclair Community College, 87% are male and 13% are female.

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#3

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Stark State College is a great place for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Stark State College is a large public school located in the suburb of North Canton.

About 26% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 74% are male.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Washtenaw Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in the Great Lakes Region . Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor.

Of the 44 students majoring in programming at Washtenaw Community College, 70% are male and 30% are female.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Northcentral Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in the Great Lakes Region . North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Wausau.

Of the 37 students majoring in programming at North Central Technical College, 81% are male and 19% are female.

Full Computer Programming at Northcentral Technical College Report

#6

DSDT

Detroit, MI

DSDT came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. DSDT is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Detroit.

About 30% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 70% are male.

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#7

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

With a ranking of #7, Parkland College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Parkland College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Champaign.

Women make up 27% of the programming majors at the school.

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Madison Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in programming at Madison College, 4% are male and 96% are female.

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With a ranking of #9, Moraine Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. MVCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palos Hills.

About 29% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 71% are male.

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#10

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

With a ranking of #10, College of DuPage did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. COD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.

Women make up 26% of the programming majors at the school.

Full Computer Programming at College of DuPage Report

Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the best computer programming schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 306
Ohio 426
Illinois 461
Indiana 18
Wisconsin 249

Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Programming Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 8,750
App Specific Computer Programming 2,411
Computer Programming Certifications 278
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 173
Computer Game Programming 169
Other Computer Programming 158

Majors Similar to Programming

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • 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 luis gomes.

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