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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, computer software and applications students earned 223 degrees and certificates from an Ohio school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs 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 basic certificate.

Our 2023 rankings named Lorain County Community College the most popular school in Ohio for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Elyria, LCCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 64 students majoring in computer software at LCCC, 78% are male and 22% are female.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Lorain County Community College Report

Out of the 7 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dayton.

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

Full Computer Software & Applications at Sinclair Community College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Ohio Technical College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. COTC is a small public school located in the suburb of Newark.

About 75% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#3

Belmont College

Saint Clairsville, OH

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Belmont College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in Ohio. Belmont College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Saint Clairsville.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Belmont College Report

#5

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Owens Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in Ohio. Located in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in computer software at Owens State Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Owens Community College Report

#5

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center

Brecksville, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cuyahoga Valley Career Center is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Brecksville, CVCC is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 50% of the computer software majors at the school.

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#7

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer software and applications programs. Stark State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of North Canton.

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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
Illinois 327
Indiana 309
Wisconsin 154

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 7 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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