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2023 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

4 Colleges
$31,794 Avg Salary
$19,871 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Associate Degree School for You

With 59,565 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #2 most popular major in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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 Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for an Associate in Computer Science

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, compsci majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $16,566 in student debt.

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#2

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franklin University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

Full Computer Science at Franklin University Report

#3

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

Out of the 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Davenport University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Davenport University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids.

Read full report on Computer Science at Davenport University

#4

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Henry Ford College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Computer Science at Henry Ford College Report

Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 623
Ohio 1,016
Illinois 3,680
Indiana 1,471
Wisconsin 248

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

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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