2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's 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 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 139 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 Science program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the compsci bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
Of the 476 students majoring in compsci at Purdue, 79% are male and 21% are female.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $391, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 358 students majoring in compsci at UIC, 82% are male and 18% are female.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UIC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,633. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $280.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.
Of the 306 students majoring in compsci at UIUC, 75% are male and 25% are female.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $477.
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Out of the 139 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 154 students majoring in compsci at IU Bloomington, 90% are male and 10% are female.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at IU Bloomington take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,880. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $321.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Case Western Reserve University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 19% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 81% are male.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $439, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 71% are male.
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Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.
About 16% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 84% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from NIU carry an average student debt load of $24,467. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $205.
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Lewis University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 14% of the compsci majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Lewis carry an average student debt load of $23,513. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $349, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Northwestern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
About 27% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 73% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Northwestern carry an average student debt load of $14,711.
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Northeastern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 18% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 82% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at Northeastern Illinois University accumulate an average of around $18,842 in student debt.
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University of Illinois at Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, UIS is a public school with a small student population.
About 18% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 82% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from UIS carry an average student debt load of $29,754.
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Illinois Institute of Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 98 students majoring in compsci at Illinois Tech, 81% are male and 19% are female.
CompSci majors at Illinois Tech take out an average of $25,035 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
Women make up 15% of the compsci majors at the school.
On average, compsci graduates from IUPUI take out $25,418 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Eastern Michigan University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 83% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at Eastern Michigan accumulate an average of around $30,445 in student debt.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UWM is a very large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
About 6% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 94% are male.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UWM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,262.
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Kent State University at Kent ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 79 students majoring in compsci at Kent State, 89% are male and 11% are female.
On average, compsci graduates from Kent State take out $26,777 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Terre Haute.
Of the 79 students majoring in compsci at Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology, 84% are male and 16% are female.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $687, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Michigan Technological University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 16% of the compsci majors at the school.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $333, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Ball State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Muncie.
About 6% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 94% are male.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a large student population.
About 12% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 88% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at SIUE accumulate an average of around $26,164 in student debt.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Computer Science students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| 22 | Cleveland State University | Cleveland, OH |
| 23 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| 24 | Davenport University | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 25 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 25 | Ohio University - Athens Campus | Athens, OH |
| 27 | Governors State University | University Park, IL |
Best Computer Science Colleges by State
Explore the best computer science schools 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 |
Computer Science Related Majors
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 26 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.
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