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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Wisconsin

8 Colleges
$56,299 Avg Salary
$27,623 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

In 2020-2021, computer science students earned 248 degrees and certificates from a Wisconsin school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best programs for computer science students.

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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Wisconsin

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

Top Wisconsin Schools in Computer Science

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Marquette University is a great place for computer science students. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Wisconsin list. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

CompSci majors at UWM take out an average of $30,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a large student population.

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#6

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

Carroll University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

CompSci majors at Carroll U take out an average of $24,474 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

CompSci majors at UW - Green Bay take out an average of $25,325 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Wisconsin list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mequon.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Concordia University, Wisconsin take out is $23,500.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

Computer Science is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CompSci Concentrations

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 8 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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