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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region

115 Colleges
$45,164 Avg Salary
$25,809 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 115 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for programming majors pursuing a .

#1

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found DePaul University to be the most popular school for computer programming students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at DePaul take out is $26,125. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $560.

Full Computer Programming at DePaul University Report

Out of the 115 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbus State Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Columbus State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

Full Computer Programming at Columbus State Community College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Sinclair Community College is a great place for computer programming students. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

The excellent programs at Stark State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

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Washtenaw Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer programming programs. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Full Computer Programming at Washtenaw Community College Report

#7

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer programming students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, programming graduates from COD carry an average student debt load of $6,693.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer programming programs. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out is $25,250.

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#10

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer programming students. It came in at #10 on the list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Full Computer Programming at University of Chicago Report

Northcentral Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, programming graduates from North Central Technical College take out $10,726 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer programming students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Programming majors at UM Dearborn take out an average of $25,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Fox Valley Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.

Programming majors at FVTC take out an average of $15,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Computer Programming at Fox Valley Technical College Report

Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

After completing their degree, programming graduates from Cuyahoga Community College District carry an average student debt load of $10,164.

Full Computer Programming at Cuyahoga Community College District Report

Lansing Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer programming students. It came in at #15 on the list. LCC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer programming students. It came in at #16 on the list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at CVTC take out is $20,509.

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#17

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Baker College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer programming programs. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Owosso.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at Baker College take out is $24,000.

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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 Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
18 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI
19 DSDT Detroit, MI
20 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
20 Parkland College Champaign, IL
22 Terra State Community College Fremont, OH
23 Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI
23 Oakland Community College Bloomfield Hills, 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 25 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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