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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Wisconsin

8 Colleges
$56,299 Avg Salary
$27,623 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

With 248 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #70 most popular major in Wisconsin.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Computer Science Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Wisconsin

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

Top Wisconsin Schools in Computer Science

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point the best school in Wisconsin for computer science students. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Computer Science at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Report

#2

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Marquette University is a great place for computer science students. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Wisconsin. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the # 4 spot on the list. UWM is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

CompSci majors at UWM take out an average of $30,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Computer Science at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report

The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Wisconsin. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

Carroll University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer science programs. Located in the small city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

CompSci majors at Carroll U take out an average of $24,474 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

CompSci majors at UW - Green Bay take out an average of $25,325 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mequon.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Concordia University, Wisconsin take out is $23,500.

Full Computer Science at Concordia University, Wisconsin Report

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

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

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 8 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.

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