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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

18 Colleges
$53,119 Avg Salary
$37,774 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree 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. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the programming bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

#1

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named DePaul University the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for computer programming students working on their bachelor’s degree. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

About 14% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 86% are male.

Programming majors at DePaul take out an average of $25,295 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $560, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 22% of the programming majors at the school.

Full Computer Programming at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Akron Main Campus is a great place for computer programming students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.

About 20% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 80% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, programming graduates from University of Akron Main Campus carry an average student debt load of $26,223.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Dearborn is a great place for computer programming students working on their bachelor’s degree. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.

Women make up 21% of the programming majors at the school.

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#5

Baker College

Owosso, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Baker College is a great place for computer programming students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in programming at Baker College, 85% are male and 15% are female.

Full Computer Programming at Baker College Report

#6

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the city of Youngstown.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, programming graduates from Youngstown State University carry an average student debt load of $26,939.

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With a ranking of #7, Columbia College Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

About 17% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 83% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, Herzing University - Madison did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Madison, Herzing University - Madison is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

Programming majors at Herzing University - Madison take out an average of $37,403 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Indiana Wesleyan University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Marion.

Full Computer Programming at Indiana Wesleyan University Report

#10

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

Olivet Nazarene University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer programming programs. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bourbonnais.

Full Computer Programming at Olivet Nazarene University Report

Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the best computer programming colleges 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 18 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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