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 was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 59,565 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the 8th most popular major in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 7,044 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,320 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,892 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 43 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 colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree computer science students.
Out of the 43 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #1 spot on the list. UIS is a small school located in Springfield, Illinois that handed out 126 masters’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 43 schools in the Schools for a Master’s 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 #2 spot on the list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 213 degrees to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dayton. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Dayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 237 masters’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 43 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Governors State University landed the #4 spot on the list. GSU is a public institution located in University Park, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 77 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chicago State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified masters’s computer science students 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.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 543 masters’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management is a public institution located in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 187 masters’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.
Lewis University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lewis is a medium-sized school located in Romeoville, Illinois that handed out 43 masters’s computer science degrees 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%.
Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public institution located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 58 masters’s computer science 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIC is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 133 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
Read more about Computer Science at University of Illinois at Chicago
With a ranking of #13, Northeastern Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s 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 27 masters’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Science at Northeastern Illinois University
With a ranking of #14, Michigan Technological University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan Technological University is a medium-sized public school situated in Houghton, Michigan. It awarded 21 masters’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%.
Northwestern University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 106 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Lawrence Technological University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Lawrence Tech is a small school located in Southfield, Michigan that handed out 7 masters’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Bradley University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. Bradley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Peoria, Illinois. It awarded 17 masters’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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Purdue University Northwest did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Hammond, Indiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
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Northern Illinois University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 42 masters’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #20, Franklin University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 17 degrees to qualified masters’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Indiana State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indiana State University is a public institution located in Terre Haute, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 88 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer science 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
Kent State University at Kent landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kent State University at Kent is a public institution located in Kent, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer science degrees to 70 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer Science Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 masters’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
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