2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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 or bootcamp 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 Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 227 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the large public school handed out 1,241 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $17,193 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend U-M. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $55,097. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,457 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.
U-M does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Purdue University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Purdue University - Main Campus is a large public school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 911 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Indiana who attend Purdue full time pay an average of $9,992 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,794. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,133 in student loans. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Purdue does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 227 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the large public school awarded 668 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW - Madison is $10,720. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $38,608. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - Madison accumulate an average of $20,865 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UW - Madison does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 227 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 4 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 616 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Indiana who attend IU Bloomington full time pay an average of $11,333 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $38,352. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,912 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since IU Bloomington does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIC is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 514 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $15,603 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UIC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $30,370. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UIC accumulate an average of $19,801 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at UIC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 382 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Illinois who attend UIUC full time pay an average of $17,634 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $37,632. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,891 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UIUC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, DePaul University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 326 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $42,012 to cover tuition and fees at DePaul. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,156 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at DePaul, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Michigan State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, the large public school handed out 321 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Michigan State accumulate an average of $24,867 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Michigan State. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the large public school handed out 321 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Ohio who attend UC full time pay an average of $11,777 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $27,111. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,124 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
DeVry University - Illinois landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. This large private for-profit school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 277 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at DeVry University - Illinois is $15,032. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $44,637 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at DeVry University - Illinois. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Purdue University Global landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 273 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,125 in tuition and fees if they attend Purdue University Global full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,436. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Purdue University Global accumulate an average of $42,448 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.
Purdue University Global is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. This large public school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 257 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,610 in tuition and fees if they attend UWM full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,475. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,297 in student loans. Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UWM. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the large public school awarded 249 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Indiana who attend IUPUI full time pay an average of $10,044 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $32,101. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from IUPUI accumulate an average of $25,082 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at IUPUI. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Kent State University at Kent ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Kent, Ohio, the large public school handed out 177 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Kent State accumulate an average of $27,487 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Kent State. In 2019-2020 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Oakland University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 170 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,781 in student loans. Around 15% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Oakland, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northwestern University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northwestern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 168 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Northwestern, expect to pay an average of $60,768 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,404 in student loans. Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.
Wayne State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 160 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Wayne State is $15,199. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $32,727. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Wayne State accumulate an average of $28,531 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Wayne State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 157 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Illinois Tech is $50,375. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,232 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Illinois Tech does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 31% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Illinois State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Normal, Illinois, the large public school awarded 156 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $13,968 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Illinois State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,172. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,109 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Illinois State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Baker College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Owosso, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 142 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Baker College, expect to pay an average of $12,420 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,699 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 15% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Baker College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Davenport University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 140 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Davenport University, expect to pay an average of $20,964 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,404 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 14% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Davenport University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Case Western Reserve University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 139 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Case Western, expect to pay an average of $54,532 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,692 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Case Western. In 2019-2020 about 1% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #23, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 136 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern Michigan does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,500. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,932 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 14% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Eastern Michigan does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Lewis University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Romeoville, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 132 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Lewis, expect to pay an average of $35,472 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,413 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.
Lewis does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in Oxford, Ohio that handed out 131 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Ohio who attend Miami University - Oxford full time pay an average of $16,142 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $36,288. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Miami University - Oxford accumulate an average of $23,353 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Miami University - Oxford, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 12% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top 35 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular computer science schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL |
| 37 | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago, IL |
| 38 | Ohio University - Athens Campus | Athens, OH |
| 38 | Cleveland State University | Cleveland, OH |
| 40 | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI |
| 40 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| 42 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN |
| 43 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 43 | Michigan Technological University | Houghton, MI |
| 45 | Governors State University | University Park, IL |
| 46 | Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology | Terre Haute, IN |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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