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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Wisconsin

19 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 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Wisconsin to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Science Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee the most popular school in Wisconsin for computer science students. UWM is a fairly 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, compsci graduates from UW - Green Bay take out $25,325 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

The excellent programs at Carroll University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at Carroll U accumulate an average of around $24,474 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a great place for computer science students. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Wisconsin is a great place for computer science students. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mequon.

On average, compsci graduates from Concordia University, Wisconsin take out $23,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Norbert College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Wisconsin list. SNC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of De Pere.

CompSci majors at SNC take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.

Full Computer Science at University of Wisconsin - River Falls Report

Cardinal Stritch University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Cardinal Stritch is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Milwaukee.

Full Computer Science at Cardinal Stritch University Report

#9

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, WI

Wisconsin Lutheran College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Wisconsin ranking. WLC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

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#10

Beloit College

Beloit, WI

Beloit College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Beloit is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Beloit.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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 19 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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