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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

15 Colleges
$26,431 Avg Salary
$28,734 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree School for You

With 14,336 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer software and applications is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the computer software associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Madison Area Technical College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.

Computer Software majors at Madison College take out an average of $21,661 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Out of the 15 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,909.

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#3

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

Out of the 15 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.

On average, computer software graduates from Western Technical College take out $14,911 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Waukesha County Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Gateway Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Lakeshore Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. LTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Cleveland.

On average, computer software graduates from LTC take out $10,460 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #8, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a large student population.

On average, computer software graduates from NWTC take out $11,236 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Washtenaw Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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DeVry University - Illinois landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer software and applications programs. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Chicago.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322
Ohio 223
Illinois 327
Indiana 309
Wisconsin 154

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer software and applications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Computer Software Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

Majors Similar to Computer Software

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 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).
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