Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

4 Colleges
$31,794 Avg Salary
$19,871 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 59,565 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for compsci majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for an Associate in Computer Science

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

CompSci majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $16,566 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Computer Science at Ivy Tech Community College Report

Request Information
#2

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Franklin University is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Computer Science at Franklin University

Request Information
#3

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Davenport University is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Computer Science at Davenport University

Request Information
#4

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

Out of the 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Henry Ford College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.

Full Computer Science at Henry Ford College Report

Request Information

Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 623
Ohio 1,016
Illinois 3,680
Indiana 1,471
Wisconsin 248

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

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.