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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Wisconsin

19 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 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Wisconsin to see which programs were the most popular 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 .

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. UWM is a very large public school located in the 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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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Wisconsin. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, compsci graduates from UW - Green Bay take out $25,325 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Computer Science at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Report

#3

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

Out of the 19 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Carroll University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at Carroll U accumulate an average of around $24,474 in student debt.

Full Computer Science at Carroll University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a great place for computer science students. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.

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The excellent programs at Concordia University, Wisconsin helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Wisconsin. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mequon.

On average, compsci graduates from Concordia University, Wisconsin take out $23,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Computer Science at Concordia University, Wisconsin Report

#5

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI

The excellent programs at Saint Norbert College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Wisconsin. SNC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of De Pere.

CompSci majors at SNC take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Computer Science at Saint Norbert College Report

University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.

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With a ranking of #8, Cardinal Stritch University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. Cardinal Stritch is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Milwaukee.

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#9

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, WI

Wisconsin Lutheran College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. WLC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

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#10

Beloit College

Beloit, WI

Beloit College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Wisconsin list. Beloit is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Beloit.

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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
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 19 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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