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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin

10 Colleges
$26,431 Avg Salary
$28,734 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, computer software and applications students earned 154 degrees and certificates from a Wisconsin school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Wisconsin to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Software & Applications program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer software majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Madison Area Technical College the most popular school in Wisconsin for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in computer software at Madison College, 76% are male and 24% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, computer software majors at Madison College accumulate an average of around $21,661 in student debt.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Madison Area Technical College Report

Out of the 10 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.

Women make up 23% of the computer software majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, computer software graduates from NWTC carry an average student debt load of $11,236.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Report

Out of the 10 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Lakeshore Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Cleveland, LTC is a public school with a small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 33% are male.

Computer Software majors at LTC take out an average of $10,460 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Lakeshore Technical College Report

#4

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

The in-demand associate degree programs at Western Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in Wisconsin. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

About 11% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 89% are male.

Computer Software majors at Western Technical College take out an average of $14,911 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gateway Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.

Women make up 17% of the computer software majors at the school.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Gateway Technical College Report

Waukesha County Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 60% are male.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Waukesha County Technical College Report

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Southwest Tech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,718.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Nicolet Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Rhinelander, Nicolet Area Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#9

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI

Blackhawk Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer software and applications programs. BTC is a small public school located in the suburb of Janesville.

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Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. MATC is a large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322
Ohio 223
Illinois 327
Indiana 309

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Computer Software Concentrations

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

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 10 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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