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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

16 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 44 students majoring in compsci at Ivy Tech Community College, 84% are male and 16% are female.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,566.

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#2

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

The in-demand associate degree programs at Davenport University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Davenport University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids.

Women make up 29% of the compsci majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Monroe County Community College is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. Monroe County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Monroe.

Of the 5 students majoring in compsci at Monroe County Community College, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#4

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

The in-demand associate degree programs at Vincennes University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Vincennes University is a large public school located in the town of Vincennes.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Lakeland Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Lakeland is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirtland.

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#6

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Franklin University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

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#7

Madonna University

Livonia, MI

Madonna University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Located in the city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

With a ranking of #7, Henry Ford College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Walsh University

North Canton, OH

Walsh University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Walsh is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI

Lake Superior State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Located in the remote town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public school with a small 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 16 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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