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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

18 Colleges
$53,119 Avg Salary
$37,774 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming Bachelor's 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named DePaul University the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for computer programming students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 14% of the programming majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, programming graduates from DePaul carry an average student debt load of $25,295. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $560.

Full Computer Programming at DePaul University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

Of the 60 students majoring in programming at UC, 78% are male and 22% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Akron Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 20% of the programming majors at the school.

On average, programming graduates from University of Akron Main Campus take out $26,223 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Programming at University of Akron Main Campus Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Dearborn is a great place for computer programming students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

Full Computer Programming at University of Michigan - Dearborn Report

#5

Baker College

Owosso, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baker College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Owosso.

About 15% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 85% are male.

Full Computer Programming at Baker College Report

#6

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, programming graduates from Youngstown State University take out $26,939 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Programming at Youngstown State University Report

Columbia College Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 17% of the programming majors at the school.

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Herzing University - Madison landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer programming programs. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison.

Of the 5 students majoring in programming at Herzing University - Madison, 80% are male and 20% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, programming graduates from Herzing University - Madison carry an average student debt load of $37,403.

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Indiana Wesleyan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer programming programs. Located in the town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Siena Heights University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Adrian.

Women make up 67% of the programming majors at the school.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the best computer programming colleges 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 18 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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