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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

90 Colleges
$37,544 Avg Salary
$17,892 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You

Computer Programming is the #110 most popular major in the country with 11,939 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 90 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Programming program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Columbus State Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Columbus State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

Of the 90 students majoring in programming at Columbus State, 87% are male and 13% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, programming graduates from Columbus State carry an average student debt load of $22,434.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fox Valley Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 46 students majoring in programming at FVTC, 93% are male and 7% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, programming majors at FVTC accumulate an average of around $18,255 in student debt.

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#3

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

Out of the 90 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of DuPage landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in programming at COD, 79% are male and 21% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

Of the 36 students majoring in programming at CVTC, 97% are male and 3% are female.

On average, programming graduates from CVTC take out $25,008 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Milwaukee Area Technical College is a great place for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 18% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 82% are male.

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Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Of the 32 students majoring in programming at Cuyahoga Community College District, 69% are male and 31% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, programming majors at Cuyahoga Community College District accumulate an average of around $14,023 in student debt.

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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer programming programs. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 27% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 73% are male.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at Cincinnati State take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,936.

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Sinclair Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in programming at Sinclair Community College, 82% are male and 18% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, programming graduates from Sinclair Community College carry an average student debt load of $16,692.

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Waukesha County Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.

Women make up 25% of the programming majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, programming majors at WCTC accumulate an average of around $15,077 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #9, Washtenaw Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in programming at Washtenaw Community College, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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#11

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Oakland Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer programming programs. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

Of the 23 students majoring in programming at Oakland Community College, 78% are male and 22% are female.

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Lansing Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. LCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lansing.

Of the 22 students majoring in programming at LCC, 59% are male and 41% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, programming majors at LCC accumulate an average of around $21,835 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #13, Northcentral Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in programming at North Central Technical College, 85% are male and 15% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, programming majors at North Central Technical College accumulate an average of around $14,743 in student debt.

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#13

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

Henry Ford College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

While working on their Associate Degree, programming majors at Henry Ford College accumulate an average of around $18,089 in student debt.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Computer Programming students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
15 Stark State College North Canton, OH
16 Central Ohio Technical College Newark, OH
17 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI
17 Wayne County Community College District Detroit, MI

Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the best computer programming schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 306
Ohio 426
Illinois 461
Indiana 18
Wisconsin 249

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer programming has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 28 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 luis gomes.

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