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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region

40 Colleges
$38,519 Avg Salary
$31,769 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer software majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

Computer Software majors at U-M take out an average of $18,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.

On average, computer software graduates from Madison College take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Out of the 40 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, computer software graduates from DePaul carry an average student debtload of $26,001.

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#4

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ivy Tech Community College is a great place for computer software and applications students. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, computer software majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $19,525 in student debt.

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#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, computer software majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $322, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Moraine Park Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer software and applications programs. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.

On average, computer software graduates from UW - Stevens Point take out $24,631 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Report

#8

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

Western Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.

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Waukesha County Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.

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University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer software and applications programs. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Menomonie.

On average, computer software graduates from UW - Stout take out $26,985 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 25 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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