by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 51,681 people earned their degree in general computer and information sciences, making the major the 15th most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 5,419 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 113 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general computer and information sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in general computer and information sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The computer and information sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
Out of the 113 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Global Tech College landed the #1 spot on the list. Global Tech College is a small private for-profit school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 1 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Global Tech College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East-West University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full East - West University General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Out of the 113 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilberforce University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Wilberforce, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 946 degrees to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Out of the 113 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lakeland University landed the #5 spot on the list. Plymouth, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
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Kalamazoo College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at K College
University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 1,011 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #8, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 148 students in 2020-2021.
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University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Michigan - Dearborn is a medium-sized public school situated in Dearborn, Michigan. It awarded 106 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Oberlin College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Oberlin College is located in Oberlin, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Oberlin College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #11, Western Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Macomb, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.
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University of Wisconsin - Parkside came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Wisconsin - Parkside is a small school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin that handed out 42 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Wisconsin - Parkside General Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #13, Saint Augustine College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full St. Augustine College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Wayne State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 203 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Huntington University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Huntington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Huntington, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Huntington University General Computer & Information Sciences Report
University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in River Falls, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Notre Dame did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. Notre Dame, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 113 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Michigan State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 328 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Full Michigan State University General Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #19, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large school located in Oxford, Ohio that handed out 144 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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Oakland University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 113 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Full University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire General Computer & Information Sciences Report
University of Wisconsin - Platteville ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Wisconsin - Platteville is a public institution located in Platteville, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Edgewood College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Edgewood College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 12 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #24, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Saginaw Valley State University is a public institution located in University Center, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 243 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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