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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Great Lakes Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Great Lakes Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Computer Software & Applications is the 84th most popular major in the country with 14,336 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer software and applications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,619 and had an average of $33,819 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,952 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,519 and $31,769 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 91 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer software and applications. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their computer software and applications program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Computer Software & Applications in the Great Lakes Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Terra State Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Terra State Community College is a public institution located in Fremont, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Terra Community College

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University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, Wisconsin

Out of the 91 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, and it awarded 47 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at University of Wisconsin - Stout

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Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois

Out of the 91 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis University landed the #3 spot on the list. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Romeoville, Illinois. It awarded 57 ’s computer software 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%.

Full Lewis University Computer Software & Applications Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana Tech is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It awarded 13 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Indiana Institute of Technology Computer Software & Applications Report

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Stark State College
North Canton, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stark State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Stark State College is a fairly large school located in North Canton, Ohio that handed out 52 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Stark State College

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Aquinas College Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Aquinas College Michigan ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 8 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Aquinas College Michigan Computer Software & Applications Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software 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 ’s computer software degrees to 250 students 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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North Central State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Mansfield, Ohio, this small public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

Full North Central State College Computer Software & Applications Report

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. DePaul is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 127 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at DePaul

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Central Ohio Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Central Ohio Technical College is a small public school situated in Newark, Ohio. It awarded 17 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Full COTC Computer Software & Applications Report

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Frontier Community College
Fairfield, Illinois

With a ranking of #11, Frontier Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Frontier Community College is a small school located in Fairfield, Illinois that handed out 3 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Frontier Community College

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Indiana Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Marion, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at IWU

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Lewis and Clark Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lewis and Clark Community College is a small school located in Godfrey, Illinois that handed out 33 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

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Wright State University - Lake Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Celina, Ohio, this small public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #15, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 234 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at U-M

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Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland, Wisconsin

Lakeshore Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Cleveland, Wisconsin, this small public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

Full Lakeshore Technical College Computer Software & Applications Report

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Hocking College
Nelsonville, Ohio

Hocking College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. Hocking College is located in Nelsonville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Hocking College

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Schoolcraft College
Livonia, Michigan

Schoolcraft College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Schoolcraft College is located in Livonia, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Schoolcraft College

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With a ranking of #19, Lorain County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Elyria, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 89 students in 2020-2021.

Full LCCC Computer Software & Applications Report

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Madison Area Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Madison College is a fairly large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 43 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Madison Area Technical College

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DeVry University - Illinois
Chicago, Illinois

DeVry University - Illinois came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private for-profit school handed out 136 degrees to qualified ’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at DeVry University - Illinois

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Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grand Rapids Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Grand Rapids Community College

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Belmont College
Saint Clairsville, Ohio

Belmont College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Belmont College is a small school located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio that handed out 7 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Belmont College Computer Software & Applications Report

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Purdue University Northwest landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Hammond, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer software degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Full Purdue University Northwest Computer Software & Applications Report

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. NWTC is a fairly large school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin that handed out 22 ’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Software & Applications at NWTC

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