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2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Wisconsin

18 Colleges
$46,449 Avg Salary
$25,495 Avg Student Debt

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Wisconsin. With 3,101 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Wisconsin 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.

Our 2023 rankings named Northcentral Technical College the most popular online school in Wisconsin for computer and information sciences students. North Central Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wausau.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at North Central Technical College take out is $10,726.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a great place for computer and information sciences students pursuing an online degree. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at UWM take out an average of $29,063 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 $129.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fox Valley Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Wisconsin list. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at FVTC take out is $15,500.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gateway Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Wisconsin list. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Gateway Technical College take out is $16,209.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Herzing University - Madison. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Madison, Herzing University - Madison is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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#5

Lakeland University

Plymouth, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lakeland University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the rural area of Plymouth, Lakeland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Lakeland take out an average of $37,153 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Moraine Park Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Fond du Lac.

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Nicolet Area Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Located in the rural area of Rhinelander, Nicolet Area Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Madison Area Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Madison College take out $19,765 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Wisconsin list. UWM Flexible Option is a small public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from UWM Flexible Option carry an average student debtload of $28,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $129.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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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 18 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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