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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

15 Colleges
$26,431 Avg Salary
$28,734 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer software and applications was ranked #82 in the country. In fact 14,336 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the computer software associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Madison Area Technical College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Madison College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,661.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Madison Area Technical College Report

#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, computer software majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $20,909 in student debt.

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#3

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Technical College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.

After completing their Associate Degree, computer software graduates from Western Technical College carry an average student debtload of $14,911.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Waukesha County Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Sinclair Community College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Sinclair Community College Report

With a ranking of #6, Gateway Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Lakeshore Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. LTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Cleveland.

After completing their Associate Degree, computer software graduates from LTC carry an average student debtload of $10,460.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, computer software graduates from NWTC carry an average student debtload of $11,236.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Report

Washtenaw Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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DeVry University - Illinois came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Chicago.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322
Ohio 223
Illinois 327
Indiana 309
Wisconsin 154

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Computer Software

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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