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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Wisconsin

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

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

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 Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 54 schools in Wisconsin 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 University of Wisconsin - Madison the most popular school in Wisconsin for computer and information sciences students. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from UW - Madison take out $22,030 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $289.

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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. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from UWM take out $29,063 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 $129.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Madison Area Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Madison College take out is $19,765.

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The excellent programs at Fox Valley Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Wisconsin. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the 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 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Wisconsin list. NWTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at NWTC take out an average of $7,966 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at CVTC take out an average of $18,755 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Wisconsin - Stout came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from UW - Stout carry an average student debt load of $27,754.

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Northcentral Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Wisconsin list. North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the 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

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Marquette carry an average student debt load of $24,999. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $441, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #10, Gateway Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Gateway Technical College is a moderately-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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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
Ohio 4,257
Illinois 8,392

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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