by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
With 259,697 degrees handed out in 2021-2022, computer & information sciences is the 6th most popular major in the United States. In , computer & information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $54,667 and had an average of $25,780 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 35,846 computer & information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,780 and $24,129 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 360 colleges that offer a degree in computer & information sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in computer & information sciences.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
The computer & information sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Global Tech College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Global Tech College is a small school located in Toledo, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
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.
Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Global Tech College
Out of the 360 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Morrison Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Morrison, Illinois, and it awarded 16 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national 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.
Full Morrison Institute of Technology Computer & Information Sciences Report
Out of the 360 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Ohio landed the #4 spot on the list. DeVry University - Ohio is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 37 ’s computer & information sciences 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%.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at DeVry University - Ohio
Out of the 360 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Springfield, Illinois, and it awarded 239 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at University of Illinois at Springfield
Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Illinois Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 417 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #7, Ottawa University - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a small school located in Brookfield, Wisconsin that handed out 20 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 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 1.9% 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 Ottawa University - Milwaukee Computer & Information Sciences Report
East-West University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. East-West University is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 11 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at East-West University
With a ranking of #9, Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Angola, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer & information sciences degrees to 71 students in 2021-2022.
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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses Computer & Information Sciences Report
Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a small school located in Terre Haute, Indiana that handed out 96 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology
With a ranking of #11, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer & information sciences degrees to 23 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex
Governors State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in University Park, Illinois, this small public school awarded 120 diplomas to qualified ’s computer & information sciences students in 2021-2022.
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%. 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.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Governors State University
With a ranking of #13, Lewis University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Lewis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Romeoville, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 240 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Lewis
With a ranking of #14, Davenport University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer & information sciences degrees to 210 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Davenport University
With a ranking of #15, Kent State University at Trumbull did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State University at Trumbull is located in Warren, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 36 ’s computer & information sciences degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Kent State University at Trumbull
With a ranking of #16, DePaul University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 704 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
DeVry University - Illinois landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit institution located in Naperville, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,357 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at DeVry University - Illinois
Indiana Institute of Technology came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 36 degrees to qualified ’s computer & information sciences students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Indiana Tech
Lawrence Technological University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. Lawrence Tech is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Southfield, Michigan. It awarded 71 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Lawrence Technological University Computer & Information Sciences Report
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #20. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 1,653 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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%.
Baker College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Owosso, Michigan, and it awarded 96 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
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 2.2% 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%.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Baker College
With a ranking of #22, Walsh College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Walsh College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Troy, Michigan. It awarded 62 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Walsh
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 1,527 ’s computer & information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, 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 93%.
Miami University - Hamilton landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Miami University - Hamilton is a public institution located in Hamilton, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 Miami University - Hamilton Computer & Information Sciences Report
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Herzing University - Akron | Akron, OH |
| 52 | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI |
| 53 | Wright State University - Main Campus | Dayton, OH |
| 54 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI |
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
