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 Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Computer Science is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 8th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 59,565 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 7,044 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 153 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer science. That schools that top this list have a program in computer science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
Out of the 153 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago landed the #1 spot on the list. Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Springfield. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region. UIS is a small public school situated in Springfield, Illinois. It awarded 225 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Illinois at Springfield Computer Science Report
Out of the 153 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is located in Terre Haute, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%.
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Out of the 153 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #4 spot on the list. Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 316 ’s degrees 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Governors State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in University Park, Illinois, and it awarded 120 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #6, Lewis University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Romeoville, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 160 degrees to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Principia College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Principia College is located in Elsah, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
University of Dayton came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Dayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 264 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #9, Northeastern Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 133 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lawrence Technological University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Southfield, Michigan, and it awarded 48 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #11, DePauw University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. DePauw is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greencastle, Indiana. It awarded 40 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%.
Kettering University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Flint, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 42 diplomas to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #13, Rockford University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Rockford, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 degrees to qualified ’s computer science 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.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 901 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 501 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Michigan Technological University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Houghton, Michigan, and it awarded 101 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Michigan Technological University Computer Science Report
Case Western Reserve University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 201 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #18, University of Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 337 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Knox College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. Knox College is located in Galesburg, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Chicago State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Chicago State University is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
With a ranking of #21, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 572 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 66 diplomas to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
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Davenport University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Davenport University is a medium-sized school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 68 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #25, Earlham College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Richmond, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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