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2023 Best 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 Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the programming basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Madison Area Technical College to be the best school for computer programming students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Sinclair Community College is a great place for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the city of Dayton.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.

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Out of the 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Waukesha County Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

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Lansing Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate computer programming programs. Located in the city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a large student population.

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Washtenaw Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate computer programming programs. Washtenaw Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.

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#8

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate computer programming programs. Stark State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of North Canton.

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Lakeshore Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Cleveland, LTC is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL

With a ranking of #10, Southwestern Illinois College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.

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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 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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