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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Ohio

104 Colleges
$47,807 Avg Salary
$26,872 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, computer and information sciences students earned 4,257 degrees and certificates from an Ohio school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 104 schools in Ohio to see which programs were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named MyComputerCareer - Westerville the most popular school in Ohio for computer and information sciences students. MyComputerCareer - Westerville is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Westerville.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at MyComputerCareer - Westerville take out an average of $11,982 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $157.

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Out of the 104 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at UC take out is $19,673. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $307.

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The excellent programs at Sinclair Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Ohio. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Sinclair Community College accumulate an average of around $16,226 in student debt.

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#4

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dayton. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Ohio list. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 104 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the # 5 spot on the list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Kent State take out an average of $25,330 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 $276.

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With a ranking of #6, Columbus State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Columbus State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

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Case Western Reserve University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Ohio ranking. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Case Western accumulate an average of around $25,973 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $439, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Wright State University - Main Campus take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

With a ranking of #9, Cleveland State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Cleveland State University carry an average student debt load of $25,806.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out is $26,808.

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#11

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Stark State College carry an average student debt load of $14,108.

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With a ranking of #12, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a large student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Miami University - Oxford take out an average of $28,375 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $299, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Lorain County Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Ohio list. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Elyria.

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Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Cuyahoga Community College District take out an average of $13,119 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at OHIO Athens accumulate an average of around $27,177 in student debt.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Computer & Information Sciences students in the state of Ohio that almost earned our Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Ohio award.

Rank College Location
16 Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH
17 Franklin University Columbus, OH
18 North Central State College Mansfield, OH
19 Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH
20 Lakeland Community College Kirtland, OH

Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 4,714
Michigan 5,071
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.

  • 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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