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2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 80 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Colleges.

#1

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University Global to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue an online degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Purdue University Global carry an average student debtload of $40,202.

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Out of the 80 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Illinois landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from DeVry University - Illinois carry an average student debtload of $38,893. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $175, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 80 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, MyComputerCareer - Westerville landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Westerville, MyComputerCareer - Westerville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from MyComputerCareer - Westerville take out $11,982 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $157.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize 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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Out of the 80 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, MyComputerCareer - Indianapolis landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, MyComputerCareer - Indianapolis is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at MyComputerCareer - Indianapolis accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $163, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Baker College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Baker College take out is $35,466.

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#7

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

Davenport University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Davenport University accumulate an average of around $30,045 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #8, Northcentral Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. North Central Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Wausau.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from North Central Technical College take out $10,726 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Lewis University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Lewis take out is $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $349.

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#10

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Franklin University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Franklin University take out an average of $47,783 in student loans while working on their egree.

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William Rainey Harper College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Harper College is a large public school located in the suburb of Palatine.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at UWM accumulate an average of around $29,063 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $129, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
13 Eastern Gateway Community College Steubenville, OH
14 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH
15 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI
16 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL

Explore the most popular online 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

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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.

  • 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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