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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate Schools

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the best school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Washtenaw Community College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Southern Indiana came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Southwestern Illinois College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

Henry Ford College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

With a ranking of #9, Owens Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Owens State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Perrysburg.

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With a ranking of #10, Central Ohio Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small suburb of Newark, COTC is a public school with a small student population.

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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 11 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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