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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in Wisconsin

19 Colleges
$36,462 Avg Salary
$19,646 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications 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 Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Wisconsin to see which 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.

Check out the computer software programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Wisconsin.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Stout the most popular school in Wisconsin for computer software and applications students. Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at UW - Stout take out is $26,985.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of Wisconsin - Stout Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Madison Area Technical College is a great place for computer software and applications students. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Madison College take out is $19,000.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a great place for computer software and applications students. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.

On average, computer software graduates from NWTC take out $7,966 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 19 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Lakeshore Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Cleveland, LTC is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at UW - Stevens Point take out is $24,631.

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With a ranking of #6, Moraine Park Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of Fond du Lac.

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#6

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

Western Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Gateway Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer software and applications programs. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Kenosha.

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With a ranking of #9, Milwaukee School of Engineering did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. MSOE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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Waukesha County Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer software and applications programs. Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Waukesha County Technical College Report

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 19 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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