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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Master's 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.

The Most Popular Computer Software Applications 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. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the computer software master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

#1

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found DePaul University to be the most popular school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 35% of the computer software majors at the school.

Full Computer Software & Applications at DePaul University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 27% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 73% are male.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#3

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Romeoville.

Of the 44 students majoring in computer software at Lewis, 75% are male and 25% are female.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Lewis University Report

#4

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Out of the 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in computer software at Purdue, 61% are male and 39% are female.

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#5

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Davenport University is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Davenport University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids.

Of the 9 students majoring in computer software at Davenport University, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Davenport University Report

University of Detroit Mercy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Detroit.

Of the 4 students majoring in computer software at Detroit Mercy, 75% are male and 25% are female.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of Detroit Mercy Report

With a ranking of #7, Purdue University Northwest did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in computer software at Purdue Northwest, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Purdue University Northwest Report

#7

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Dominican University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Dominican University

Illinois Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Illinois Institute of Technology Report

University of Akron Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at University of Akron Main Campus

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 12 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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