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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Indiana

28 Colleges
$61,409 Avg Salary
$24,178 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

In 2020-2021, computer science students earned 1,471 degrees and certificates from an Indiana school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

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 Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 28 schools in Indiana to see which ones were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Science Colleges.

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the most popular school in Indiana for computer science students. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $17,571 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $391.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for computer science students. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from IU Bloomington carry an average student debt load of $23,590. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $321.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from IUPUI carry an average student debt load of $25,112.

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The excellent programs at Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Indiana. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, compsci graduates from Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $687.

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#5

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Out of the 28 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

CompSci majors at PFW take out an average of $25,150 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Purdue University Northwest landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

With a ranking of #8, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

DePauw University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the distant town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at DePauw take out is $26,994.

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University of Southern Indiana ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Indiana list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

CompSci majors at USI take out an average of $24,075 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 623
Ohio 1,016
Illinois 3,680
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 26 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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