2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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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.
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The Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 156 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the compsci 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 Schools
Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
On average, compsci graduates from UIUC take out $18,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $477.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
CompSci majors at Purdue take out an average of $17,571 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $391, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for computer science students. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, compsci majors at UIC accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $280.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
On average, compsci graduates from UChicago take out $15,833 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Illinois Tech carry an average student debt load of $26,000.
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University of Dayton landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton.
Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, compsci majors at IU Bloomington accumulate an average of around $23,590 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $321.
With a ranking of #8, Northwestern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Northwestern carry an average student debt load of $14,600.
University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, UIS is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, compsci majors at UIS accumulate an average of around $27,689 in student debt.
Case Western Reserve University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Case Western carry an average student debt load of $25,973. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $439, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Northern Illinois University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.
CompSci majors at NIU take out an average of $23,759 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $205.
With a ranking of #12, Lewis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. Located in the large suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, compsci majors at Lewis accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $349, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #13, Northeastern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. Located in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Northeastern Illinois University take out is $15,900.
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Kent State University at Kent landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, compsci graduates from Kent State take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Governors State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. GSU is a small public school located in the rural area of University Park.
While working on their degree, compsci majors at GSU accumulate an average of around $22,178 in student debt.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #16 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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Michigan Technological University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Michigan Tech take out is $21,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $333, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #18, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
While working on their degree, compsci majors at IUPUI accumulate an average of around $25,112 in student debt.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a large student population.
On average, compsci graduates from SIUE take out $24,429 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science 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.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology take out is $24,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $687, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Ball State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #22 on the list. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Muncie.
Central Michigan University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
CompSci majors at Central Michigan take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $222.
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Honorable Mentions
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 Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Davenport University | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 24 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 26 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 27 | Cleveland State University | Cleveland, OH |
| 28 | Bradley University | Peoria, IL |
| 28 | Ohio University - Athens Campus | Athens, OH |
| 30 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| 31 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, IL |
| 31 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN |
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 |
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 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 Negative Space.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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