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Best Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Graduate Certificate 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.

The Best Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate 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 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer software majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer Software Applications

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at U-M take out while working on their Graduate Certificate is $20,366.

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#2

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

The excellent graduate certificate programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Out of the 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Romeoville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

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#5

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

Out of the 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Davenport University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Davenport University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids.

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Lawrence Technological University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Lawrence Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Southfield.

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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 6 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).
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