2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Computer Science Master'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.
The Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree 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 43 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree 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 master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.
Women make up 20% of the compsci majors at the school.
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Out of the 43 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dayton landed the # 2 spot on the list. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Dayton.
Of the 237 students majoring in compsci at UDayton, 66% are male and 34% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Women make up 27% of the compsci majors at the school.
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Out of the 43 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 19% of the compsci majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Chicago 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 city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 26% of the compsci majors at the school.
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University of Illinois at Springfield ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, UIS is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 38% of the compsci majors at the school.
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Northwestern University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer science programs. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
About 29% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 71% are male.
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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very large student population.
About 28% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 72% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, Governors State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. GSU is a small public school located in the rural area of University Park.
Of the 77 students majoring in compsci at GSU, 66% are male and 34% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
Of the 70 students majoring in compsci at Purdue, 81% are male and 19% are female.
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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 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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