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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

124 Colleges
$52,314 Avg Salary
$26,668 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 124 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges.

Top 15% Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the best school in the Great Lakes Region for computer and information sciences students. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Notre Dame carry an average student debtload of $19,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $484.

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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 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at U-M take out an average of $19,030 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $446.

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The excellent programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $18,500 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $477, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fox Valley Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from FVTC take out $15,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Northwestern take out is $14,175.

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Madison Area Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Madison College take out an average of $19,765 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at UW - Madison accumulate an average of around $22,030 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $289.

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Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Terre Haute.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $687.

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Sinclair Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the city of Dayton.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Sinclair Community College take out $16,226 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Michigan State take out is $25,875. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $328.

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#11

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago ranked #11 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at UChicago accumulate an average of around $15,833 in student debt.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at CVTC accumulate an average of around $18,755 in student debt.

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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at WITC accumulate an average of around $10,625 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #14, Herzing University - Brookfield did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Herzing University - Brookfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookfield.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Herzing University - Brookfield take out an average of $36,845 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Cincinnati State take out $16,606 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#16

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Purdue take out an average of $19,190 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $342.

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Herzing University - Kenosha did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Herzing University - Kenosha is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Herzing University - Kenosha take out an average of $36,845 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Herzing University - Akron ranked #18 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Herzing Akron is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Akron.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Herzing Akron take out an average of $36,845 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
19 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
20 Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI
21 Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI
22 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
23 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
24 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL

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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