by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Computer Programming is the 108th most popular major in the country with 11,939 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer programming graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,629 and had an average of $27,450 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 2,052 computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,164 and $25,809 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 869 computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,077 and $19,490 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 90 colleges that offered a degree in computer programming. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their computer programming program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The programming 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 for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region associate degree programming students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Terra State Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region. Terra Community College is a public institution located in Fremont, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Ohio Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Central Ohio Technical College is a small public school situated in Newark, Ohio. It awarded 18 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Programming at Central Ohio Technical College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend James A Rhodes State College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region. Lima, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s programming degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
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 James A Rhodes State College Computer Programming Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 30 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Computer Programming Report
Out of the 90 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mid Michigan College landed the #5 spot on the list. Mid Michigan College is a small school located in Harrison, Michigan that handed out 9 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Programming at Mid Michigan College
Danville Area Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Danville, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s programming degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Lake Michigan College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Benton Harbor, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s programming degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Wayne County Community College District landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WCCCD is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Programming at Wayne County Community College District
Columbus State Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Columbus State Community College is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 90 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Programming at Columbus State Community College
Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s programming degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
Full Chippewa Valley Technical College Computer Programming Report
Northwest State Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Archbold, Ohio, and it awarded 5 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Programming at Northwest State Community College
Henry Ford College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Dearborn, Michigan, and it awarded 20 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Fox Valley Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Appleton, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 46 degrees to qualified associates’s programming students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Programming at Fox Valley Technical College
With a ranking of #14, College of DuPage did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region list. COD is a large public school situated in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. It awarded 42 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Kent State University at Trumbull did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. Kent State University at Trumbull is a public institution located in Warren, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Programming at Kent State University at Trumbull
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. MATC is a fairly large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 33 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Milwaukee Area Technical College Computer Programming Report
Waukesha County Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WCTC is a medium-sized school located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 24 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Programming at Waukesha County Technical College
Marion Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Marion, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s programming degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #19, St Clair County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region list. SC4 is located in Port Huron, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associates’s programming degrees to qualified students.
Mid-State Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, and it awarded 11 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Gogebic Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. Ironwood, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s programming degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Programming at Gogebic Community College
Lansing Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Lansing, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified associates’s programming students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Programming at Lansing Community College
Oakland Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Oakland Community College is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 associates’s programming degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Computer Programming at Oakland Community College
Lakeshore Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Cleveland, Wisconsin, and it awarded 10 associates’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Programming at Lakeshore Technical College
Mott Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Mott Community College is a medium-sized school located in Flint, Michigan that handed out 12 associates’s programming degrees 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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