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

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate School for You

With 14,336 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer software and applications is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 45 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 Software & Applications program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer software 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 software and applications students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 184 students majoring in computer software at Ivy Tech Community College, 72% are male and 28% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lorain County Community College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Elyria.

About 22% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 78% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washtenaw Community College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 78% of the computer software majors at the school.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Washtenaw Community College Report

#4

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Schoolcraft College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Schoolcraft College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Livonia.

Of the 15 students majoring in computer software at Schoolcraft College, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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Out of the 45 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Moraine Valley Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in computer software at MVCC, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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#5

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

Out of the 45 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Parkland College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

College of Lake County ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. College of Lake County is a large public school located in the large suburb of Grayslake.

About 42% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 58% are male.

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#8

Prairie State College

Chicago Heights, IL

With a ranking of #8, Prairie State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Prairie State College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Chicago Heights.

Of the 11 students majoring in computer software at Prairie State College, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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Kankakee Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Kankakee, Kankakee Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in computer software at Kankakee Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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William Rainey Harper College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 56% of the computer software majors at the school.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322
Ohio 223
Illinois 327
Indiana 309
Wisconsin 154

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer software and applications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Computer Software Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

Majors Similar to Computer Software

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 27 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 Negative Space.

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