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2024 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region

31 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,952 Computer Software Degrees Awarded
$38,519 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in computer software & applications is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #84 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 31 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,952 degrees in computer software & applications to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Software & Applications School

Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region The computer software program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Software & Applications rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer software & applications schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Computer Software & Applications Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Computer Software
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer Software
Master's Degrees in Computer Software

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Computer Software & Applications in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of computer software degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Computer Software

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Computer Software Degrees Awarded
$56,230 Median Starting Salary

Madison Area Technical College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in computer software & applications. Madison College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #419 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Madison College is a great college overall.

There were about 43 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer software & applications students who get their degree from Madison Area Technical College make $17,711 more than the standard computer software graduate.

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1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
234 Computer Software Degrees Awarded
23.9% Growth in Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in computer software & applications. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 234 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer software & applications major at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor get $43,778 more than the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
127 Computer Software Degrees Awarded
13.4% Growth in Graduates

DePaul University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer software & applications. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.

There were approximately 127 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year. Those computer software & applications students who get their degree from DePaul University earn $23,559 more than the average computer software grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
250 Computer Software Degrees Awarded
6.8% Growth in Graduates

Purdue University - Main Campus is a good decision for students interested in a degree in computer software & applications. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were about 250 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer software degree recipients typically earn about $35,435 at the beginning of their careers.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
42 Computer Software Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Washtenaw Community College if you want to pursue a degree in computer software & applications. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor. This college ranks 26th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 42 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In OH
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were about 3 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Illinois State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Normal. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.More information about a degree in computer software & applications from Illinois State University

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN
215 Computer Software Degrees Awarded

Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public college located in the large city of Indianapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #519 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ivy Tech Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 215 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH

Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Dayton. This college ranks 30th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 12 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,266 Median Starting Salary

Western Technical College is a small public college located in the city of La Crosse. A Best Colleges rank of #451 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Western Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 9 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Western Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the computer software program report average early career wages of $35,266.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software & applications colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 271
Ohio 314 165
Illinois 304 306
Indiana 294 309
Wisconsin 273 154

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Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

Computer Software Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 887
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 508
Computer Graphics 426
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 114
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 17

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 9,823
Computer Science 7,044
Information Technology 4,676
Computer Systems Networking 4,479
Information Science 2,411
Computer Programming 2,052
Computer Systems Analysis 663
Other Computer & Information Sciences 562
Data Entry 102
Data Processing 31

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