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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

59 Colleges
$65,643 Avg Salary
$23,891 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 59 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree 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 Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the compsci bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $477.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Northwestern take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $14,711.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Great Lakes Region . UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Terre Haute, Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $687.

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#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Out of the 59 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $391.

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#6

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

DePauw University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Michigan Technological University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Houghton.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $333.

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Case Western Reserve University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $439.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.

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#10

Kettering University

Flint, MI

Kettering University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Kettering is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Flint.

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Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science schools 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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