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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

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 Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer software majors pursuing an online .

Our analysis found DeVry University - Illinois to be the most popular school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue an online degree in the Great Lakes Region . DeVry University - Illinois is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at DeVry University - Illinois take out is $34,808. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $158.

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#2

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Grand Rapids Community College is a great place for computer software and applications students pursuing an online degree. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the city of Grand Rapids.

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#3

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Out of the 17 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Romeoville.

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The excellent online programs at Moraine Park Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Davenport University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Davenport University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuyahoga Community College District. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

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With a ranking of #7, Gateway Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Mott Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer software and applications programs. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.

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Eastern Gateway Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer software and applications programs. Eastern Gateway Community College is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Steubenville.

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#9

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Franklin University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer software and applications programs. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

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Explore the most popular online 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

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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 17 schools only.

  • 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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