by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 102 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 following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region list. DePaul University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 286 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Terra State Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region. Fremont, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s programming degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
Full Terra State Community College Computer Programming Report
Out of the 102 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Ohio Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Central Ohio Technical College is a small public school situated in Newark, Ohio. It awarded 18 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Central Ohio Technical College Computer Programming Report
Out of the 102 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, James A Rhodes State College landed the #4 spot on the list. James A Rhodes State College is a public institution located in Lima, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees 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.
Read full report on Computer Programming at Rhodes State College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Computer Programming at Cincinnati State
Mid Michigan College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Mid Michigan College is located in Harrison, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Computer Programming at Mid Michigan College
University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Dearborn, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s programming degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Danville Area Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Danville, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s programming degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Programming at Danville Area Community College
With a ranking of #9, Lake Michigan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Benton Harbor, Michigan, this small public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s programming students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Wayne County Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. WCCCD is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Baker College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Owosso, Michigan. It awarded 35 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Columbus State Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s programming degrees to 107 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region list. CVTC is a public institution located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 60 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Programming at University of Akron Main Campus
With a ranking of #15, Herzing University - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s programming students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Programming at Herzing University - Madison
Northwest State Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Archbold, Ohio, and it awarded 5 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Programming at Northwest State Community College
Henry Ford College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dearborn, Michigan, and it awarded 21 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Fox Valley Technical College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. FVTC is located in Appleton, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Computer Programming at Fox Valley Technical College
College of DuPage ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region list. College of DuPage is a large public school situated in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. It awarded 65 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Programming at College of DuPage
Kent State University at Trumbull landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Warren, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s programming degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Programming at Kent State University at Trumbull
Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. Milwaukee Area Technical College is a fairly large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 34 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Programming at Milwaukee Area Technical College
Waukesha County Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. WCTC is located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s programming degrees to qualified students.
Marion Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. MTC is a public institution located in Marion, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
St Clair County Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region list. St Clair County Community College is a small public school situated in Port Huron, Michigan. It awarded 8 ’s programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Mid-State Technical College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Programming Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s programming degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
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