2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 373 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the computer and information sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools in Computer & Information Sciences
Our analysis found MyComputerCareer - Westerville to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Westerville, MyComputerCareer - Westerville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from MyComputerCareer - Westerville carry an average student debt load of $11,982. 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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Out of the 373 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
Computer & Information Sciences majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $13,509 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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 . U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at U-M take out is $19,030. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $446.
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. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at UIUC take out is $18,500. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University Global. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Purdue University Global carry an average student debt load of $40,202.
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Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Purdue carry an average student debt load of $19,190. 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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DeVry University - Illinois came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Chicago, DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at DeVry University - Illinois accumulate an average of around $38,893 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $175, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Computer & Information Sciences majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $22,030 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 $289.
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With a ranking of #9, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at IU Bloomington accumulate an average of around $22,285 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $434, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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DePaul University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at DePaul take out is $24,117. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $570, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very large student population.
Computer & Information Sciences majors at UIC take out an average of $17,375 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $280, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.
Computer & Information Sciences majors at UC take out an average of $19,673 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $307, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Chicago ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
On average, computer and information sciences graduates from UChicago take out $15,833 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Illinois Tech accumulate an average of around $25,915 in student debt.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
Computer & Information Sciences majors at IUPUI take out an average of $24,847 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #16, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debt load of $25,875. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $328.
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With a ranking of #17, Sinclair Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dayton.
The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Sinclair Community College take out is $16,226.
Northwestern University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwestern is a fairly 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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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
Computer & Information Sciences majors at UWM take out an average of $29,063 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $129, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Dayton landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton.
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Moraine Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #21 on the list. MVCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Palos Hills.
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With a ranking of #22, University of Illinois at Springfield did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, UIS is a public college with a small student population.
On average, computer and information sciences graduates from UIS take out $27,689 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Kent State University at Kent came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Kent State carry an average student debt load of $25,330. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $276, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #24, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at NIU accumulate an average of around $23,759 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 $205.
Oakland University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.
Computer & Information Sciences majors at Oakland take out an average of $26,250 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $196.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Additional Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 373 different Great Lakes computer and information sciences schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | University of Wisconsin - Stout | Menomonie, WI |
| 52 | Northcentral Technical College | Wausau, WI |
| 53 | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago, IL |
| 54 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL |
| 55 | William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL |
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI |
| 57 | Ball State University | Muncie, IN |
| 58 | DSDT | Detroit, MI |
| 59 | Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland, OH |
| 59 | Ohio University - Athens Campus | Athens, OH |
| 61 | Michigan Technological University | Houghton, MI |
| 62 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 62 | University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN |
| 64 | Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL |
| 65 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN |
| 66 | Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
| 66 | Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI |
| 68 | Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI |
| 68 | Gateway Technical College | Kenosha, WI |
| 70 | Franklin University | Columbus, OH |
| 71 | City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College | Chicago, IL |
| 72 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 73 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, IL |
| 74 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN |
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best computer and information sciences schools 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 Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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