2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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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 Most Popular Computer Software Applications 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. This report analyzed 130 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer software majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for computer software and applications students. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.
Computer Software majors at Purdue take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $322, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for computer software and applications students. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, computer software graduates from U-M take out $18,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 130 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Computer Software majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $19,525 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeVry University - Illinois. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Chicago.
While working on their degree, computer software majors at DeVry University - Illinois accumulate an average of around $34,808 in student debt. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, computer software graduates from DePaul carry an average student debt load of $26,001.
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Lorain County Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer software and applications programs. LCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Elyria.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Dayton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Lewis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #8 on the list. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.
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Stark State College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Stark State College take out is $14,108.
University of Wisconsin - Stout came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Menomonie.
After completing their degree, computer software graduates from UW - Stout carry an average student debt load of $26,985.
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Madison Area Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.
After completing their degree, computer software graduates from Madison College carry an average student debt load of $19,000.
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With a ranking of #12, Washtenaw Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Lewis and Clark Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Schoolcraft College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Schoolcraft College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Livonia.
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Terra State Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer software and applications programs. Terra Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Fremont.
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Joliet Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at NWTC take out is $7,966.
College of Lake County ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. College of Lake County is a large public school located in the large suburb of Grayslake.
Davenport University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #19 on the list. Davenport University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids.
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Central Ohio Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the suburb of Newark, COTC is a public school with a small student population.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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21 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN |
21 | Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, IL |
21 | Grand Rapids Community College | Grand Rapids, MI |
24 | Heartland Community College | Normal, IL |
24 | Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland, OH |
24 | William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL |
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 |
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Michigan | 322 |
Ohio | 223 |
Illinois | 327 |
Indiana | 309 |
Wisconsin | 154 |
Computer Software & Applications Related Majors
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 |
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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 26 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.
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