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2024 Best Computer Programming Schools in Wisconsin

10 Colleges in Wisconsin
339 Programming Degrees Awarded
$50,523 Avg Early-Career Salary
Computer Programming is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #108 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer Programming Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 339 degrees in computer programming to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Programming School

Best Computer Programming Schools in Wisconsin 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. We derive our Best Overall Computer Programming School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

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 Programming Schools in Wisconsin list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Computer Programming in Wisconsin

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 programming degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Wisconsin Schools in Programming

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI
34 Programming Degrees Awarded

Milwaukee Area Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer programming. MATC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Milwaukee. This college ranks 28th out of 46 schools 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 year we have data available.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$52,917 Median Starting Salary
$14,500 Median Student Debt

Waukesha County Technical College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer programming. WCTC is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Pewaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #622 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WCTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 27 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at WCTC in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Programming degree recipients from Waukesha County Technical College receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,394 above the average income of computer programming majors.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Programming Degrees Awarded
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Chippewa Valley Technical College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer programming. Located in the 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 schools nationwide means CVTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 36 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at CVTC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the programming program state that they receive average early career income of $43,433.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Programming Degrees Awarded
26.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in computer programming has to check out Fox Valley Technical College. FVTC is a fairly large public college located in the midsize suburb of Appleton. A Best Colleges rank of #578 out of 2,217 schools 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. Graduates who receive their degree from the programming program earn about $49,000 for their early career.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In WI
4.8% Growth in Graduates

WITC is a small public college located in the rural area of Shell Lake. This college ranks 29th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 21 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at WITC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in computer programming from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

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Mid-State crest
Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Mid-State is a small public college located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids. This college ranks 42nd out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 11 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Mid-State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, programming degree recipients typically earn about $46,452 in their early careers.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$53,952 Median Starting Salary
$39,310 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Madison, Herzing University - Madison is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #496 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Herzing University - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Herzing University - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer programming degree program at Herzing University - Madison earn $3,429 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WI

Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #444 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gateway Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 16 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Technical College in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WI

Located in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 40th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 13 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Moraine Park Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WI

NWTC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Green Bay. This college ranks 36th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 17 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at NWTC in the most recent data year.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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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 281
Computer Programming Certifications 38
App Specific Computer Programming 11
Computer Game Programming 9

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 1,686
Information Technology 792
Computer Systems Networking 343
Information Science 255
Computer Science 248
Computer Software & Applications 181
Other Computer & Information Sciences 12

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