2024 Best Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region
61
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
7,044
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Ranked #8 in popularity,
computer science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 61 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for computer science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 7,044 degrees in computer science to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Computer Science School
Your choice of computer science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Computer Science Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Computer Science in the Great Lakes Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the computer science degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Computer Science
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
337
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
University of Chicago is a great decision for students interested in a degree in computer science. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were roughly 337 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
901
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in computer science. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 901 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
572
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Purdue University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer science. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.
There were about 572 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In IL
227
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer science. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were approximately 227 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
201
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cleveland. A Best Colleges rank of #63 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.
There were about 201 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IN
79
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Terre Haute, Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were about 79 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IN
263
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.
There were about 263 computer science students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
501
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
UIC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIC is a great university overall.
There were about 501 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
101
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan Tech is a great university overall.
There were roughly 101 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Tech in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IL
316
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 9th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were about 316 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
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