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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region

130 Colleges
$38,519 Avg Salary
$31,769 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications 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 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 130 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 Software & Applications program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer software majors pursuing a .

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Purdue take out is $20,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $322.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, computer software graduates from U-M carry an average student debt load of $18,000.

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#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out is $19,525.

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Out of the 130 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Illinois landed the # 4 spot on the list. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

On average, computer software graduates from DeVry University - Illinois take out $34,808 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $158.

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#5

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Computer Software majors at DePaul take out an average of $26,001 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #6, Lorain County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Elyria.

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#7

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#8

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Lewis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #8 on the list. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Romeoville.

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#9

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, computer software majors at Stark State College accumulate an average of around $14,108 in student debt.

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University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #10 on the list. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Menomonie.

Computer Software majors at UW - Stout take out an average of $26,985 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Madison Area Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.

Computer Software majors at Madison College take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#12

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, MI

Washtenaw Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Lewis and Clark Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#13

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

Schoolcraft College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer software and applications programs. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Livonia.

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Terra State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #15 on the list. Terra Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Fremont.

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#16

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, computer software majors at NWTC accumulate an average of around $7,966 in student debt.

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#18

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

College of Lake County landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer software and applications programs. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Grayslake.

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Central Ohio Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer software and applications programs. Located in the suburb of Newark, COTC is a public school with a small student population.

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#19

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

Davenport University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Davenport University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
21 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI
21 Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN
21 Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL
24 William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL
24 Heartland Community College Normal, IL
24 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH

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 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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