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2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region

41 Colleges
$45,164 Avg Salary
$25,809 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming 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.

The Best Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 41 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for computer science students.

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2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for programming majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer Programming Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Cincinnati State Technical and Community College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for computer programming students. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Madison Area Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fox Valley Technical College is a great place for computer programming students. FVTC is a large public school located in the suburb of Appleton.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at FVTC take out is $15,500.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Waukesha County Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, programming graduates from WCTC take out $14,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

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Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer programming programs. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, programming graduates from CVTC carry an average student debtload of $20,509.

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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Programming 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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#8

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer programming students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Herzing University - Brookfield landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer programming programs. Herzing University - Brookfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookfield.

After completing their degree, programming graduates from Herzing University - Brookfield carry an average student debtload of $39,310.

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#10

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, WI

Moraine Park Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer programming programs. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Fond du Lac.

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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 25 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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