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2023 Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Computer Science Basic Certificate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the compsci basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Computer Science

#1

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Our analysis found Xavier University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Full Computer Science at Xavier University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Full Computer Science at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

Out of the 3 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Akron Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

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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 3 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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