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2024 Best Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region

35 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
2,052 Programming Degrees Awarded
$45,164 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in computer programming is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #108 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 35 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,052 degrees in computer programming during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Computer Programming School

Best Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region The programming program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Programming rankings. For our Best Overall Computer Programming 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.

Pick Your Computer Programming Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Programming
Bachelor's Degrees in Programming
Master's Degrees in Programming

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Computer Programming in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the programming degree levels they offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Programming

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
286 Programming Degrees Awarded
10.1% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat DePaul University if you wish to pursue a degree in computer programming. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.

There were roughly 286 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year. Those computer programming students who get their degree from DePaul University receive $24,049 more than the average programming student.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
57 Programming Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Chicago if you wish to pursue a degree in computer programming. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a 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 57 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$53,519 Median Starting Salary

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in computer programming. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #442 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cincinnati State is a great college overall.

There were about 30 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Cincinnati State in the most recent data year. Those computer programming students who get their degree from Cincinnati State Technical and Community College earn $8,355 more than the average programming grad.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI
34 Programming Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Milwaukee Area Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in computer programming. MATC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Milwaukee. This college ranks 28th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 34 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at MATC in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$52,917 Median Starting Salary
$14,500 Median Student Debt

WCTC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Pewaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #622 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WCTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 27 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at WCTC in the most recent data year. Those computer programming students who get their degree from Waukesha County Technical College earn $7,753 more than the standard programming student.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
68 Programming Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 26th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 68 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH
95 Programming Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 30th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 95 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Programming Degrees Awarded
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #410 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CVTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 36 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at CVTC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the programming program earn around $43,433 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in computer programming from Chippewa Valley Technical College

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
60 Programming Degrees Awarded

UC is a very large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 60 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer programming from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Programming Degrees Awarded
26.1% Growth in Graduates

FVTC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Appleton. A Best Colleges rank of #578 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FVTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 46 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at FVTC in the most recent data year. Computer Programming degree recipients from Fox Valley Technical College earn a boost of around $3,836 over the average income of computer programming majors.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the best computer programming schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 306
Ohio 314 426
Illinois 304 461
Indiana 294 18
Wisconsin 273 249

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Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

Programming Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 1,333
App Specific Computer Programming 474
Computer Programming Certifications 138
Other Computer Programming 58
Computer Game Programming 45
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 4

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 9,823
Computer Science 7,044
Information Technology 4,676
Computer Systems Networking 4,479
Information Science 2,411
Computer Software & Applications 1,952
Computer Systems Analysis 663
Other Computer & Information Sciences 562
Data Entry 102
Data Processing 31

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