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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

106 Colleges
$55,683 Avg Salary
$30,670 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor'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 106 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 15% Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school in the Great Lakes Region for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

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#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Notre Dame. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.

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#6

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Terre Haute.

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#8

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Herzing University - Brookfield landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Herzing University - Brookfield is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookfield.

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#10

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

Oberlin College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#11

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#13

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

DePauw University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. DePauw is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Greencastle.

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#14

Walsh College

Troy, MI

Walsh College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Troy, Walsh is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #15, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Computer & Information Sciences students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
16 Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI
17 Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH
18 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
19 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
20 Indiana University - Bloomington Bloomington, IN
21 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex Milwaukee, WI

Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best computer and information sciences colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 4,714
Michigan 5,071
Ohio 4,257
Illinois 8,392
Wisconsin 3,101

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

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
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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 Almonroth.

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