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

12 Colleges
$43,367 Avg Salary
$20,621 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Undergraduate 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.

The Best Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate 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. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Undergraduate Certificate 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 undergraduate certificate. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.

Computer Software majors at Madison College take out an average of $15,962 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Madison Area Technical College Report

Out of the 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Moraine Park Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuyahoga Community College District. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Cuyahoga Community College District Report

Out of the 12 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 medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

DeVry University - Illinois came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Chicago.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, computer software graduates from DeVry University - Illinois carry an average student debtload of $23,373.

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Lawrence Technological University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lawrence Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Southfield.

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#9

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Oakland Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

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#10

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate computer software and applications programs. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a large 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 12 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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