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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region

115 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 115 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Programming Colleges.

#1

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found DePaul University to be the most popular school for computer programming students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

While working on their degree, programming majors at DePaul accumulate an average of around $26,125 in student debt. 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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Out of the 115 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbus State Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dayton.

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#4

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Out of the 115 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stark State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Stark State College is a large public school located in the suburb of North Canton.

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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 Most Popular Computer Programming 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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Washtenaw Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer programming students. It came in at #6 on the list. Washtenaw Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.

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#7

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. COD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.

Programming majors at COD take out an average of $6,693 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron.

While working on their degree, programming majors at University of Akron Main Campus accumulate an average of around $25,250 in student debt.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer programming programs. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Northcentral Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Wausau.

After completing their degree, programming graduates from North Central Technical College carry an average student debt load of $10,726.

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#10

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer programming programs. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at UM Dearborn take out is $25,375.

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Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer programming students. It came in at #13 on the list. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton.

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

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Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school with a large student population.

Programming majors at Cuyahoga Community College District take out an average of $10,164 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Lansing Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, programming majors at CVTC accumulate an average of around $20,509 in student debt.

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#17

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Baker College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, programming majors at Baker College accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Computer Programming students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
18 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI
19 DSDT Detroit, MI
20 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
20 Parkland College Champaign, IL
22 Terra State Community College Fremont, OH
23 Oakland Community College Bloomfield Hills, MI
23 Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI

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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