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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Master's 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.

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 Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best master's 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Computer Software Applications

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

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#2

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means DePaul University is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

The excellent master’s degree programs at Purdue University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lewis University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.

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#5

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dominican University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

With a ranking of #6, Davenport University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Davenport University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids.

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Purdue University Northwest ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications schools 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 7 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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