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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region

11 Colleges
$64,824 Avg Salary
$25,910 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online compsci programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

#1

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Lewis University the most popular online school in the Great Lakes Region for computer science students. Located in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

CompSci majors at Lewis take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $349, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Science at Lewis University Report

Out of the 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the # 2 spot on the list. UWM is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UWM take out is $30,125.

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#3

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

Out of the 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Davenport University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at Davenport University accumulate an average of around $29,510 in student debt.

Full Computer Science at Davenport University Report

#4

Baker College

Owosso, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baker College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at Baker College accumulate an average of around $38,668 in student debt.

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#5

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Franklin University is a great place for computer science students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, compsci graduates from Franklin University take out $54,128 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Computer Science at Franklin University Report

University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.

Full Computer Science at University of Wisconsin - River Falls Report

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on Computer Science at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer science students. It came in at #7 on the list. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Platteville.

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With a ranking of #10, Rasmussen University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students. Located in the medium-sized city of Rockford, Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

CompSci majors at Rasmussen University - Illinois take out an average of $37,735 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Explore the most popular online 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

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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 11 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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