by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 59,565 people earned their degree in computer science, making the major the 12th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $67,538 and had an average of $23,620 in loans still to pay off.
Across Wisconsin, there were 248 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,299 and $27,623 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 194 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,390 and $27,888 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in computer science. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in computer science.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 80 degrees to qualified bachelors’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s list. UW - Green Bay is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 bachelors’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Computer Science at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carroll University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #4 spot on the list. Mequon, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s compsci degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
Full Concordia University, Wisconsin Computer Science Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Norbert College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s. This small school is located in De Pere, Wisconsin, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Cardinal Stritch University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s compsci students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Computer Science at Cardinal Stritch University
With a ranking of #7, Wisconsin Lutheran College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s list. WLC is a small school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 7 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Science at Wisconsin Lutheran College
Beloit College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s list. Beloit College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Beloit, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Lawrence University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Appleton, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s compsci students 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s ranking. River Falls, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s compsci degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Science at University of Wisconsin - River Falls
University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s ranking. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized school located in Platteville, Wisconsin that handed out 1 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Science at University of Wisconsin - Platteville
With a ranking of #11, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Computer Science at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
With a ranking of #11, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school situated in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. It awarded 1 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Rasmussen University - Wisconsin came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a small school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin that handed out 0 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Science at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin
Ripon College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Ripon, Wisconsin, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.
Milwaukee School of Engineering did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CompSci Major in Wisconsin for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s compsci 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%.
Read full report on Computer Science at Milwaukee School of Engineering
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