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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Software Engineering in the Great Lakes Region

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

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Software Engineering is the 167th most popular major in the country with 4,251 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 405 software engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 30 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in software engineering. That schools that top this list have a program in software engineering in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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

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

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Software Engineering in the Great Lakes Region

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Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Milwaukee School of Engineering landed the #1 spot on the list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer software engineering degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.

Read full report on Software Engineering at MSOE

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is located in Terre Haute, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s computer software engineering degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, 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 Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology Software Engineering Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Platteville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized school located in Platteville, Wisconsin that handed out 41 ’s computer software engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Software Engineering at UW - Platteville

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Franklin College
Franklin, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Franklin College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Franklin, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software engineering 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%.

Full Franklin College of Indiana Software Engineering Report

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Manchester University
North Manchester, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Manchester University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Manchester University is located in North Manchester, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s computer software engineering degrees to qualified students.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is located in Bowling Green, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 ’s computer software engineering degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Software Engineering at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

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Indiana Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Indiana Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Software Engineering at Indiana Institute of Technology

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Trine University
Angola, Indiana

Trine University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Angola, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer software engineering degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.

Read more about Software Engineering at Trine University

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Michigan Technological University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. Houghton, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer software engineering degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Software Engineering at Michigan Technological University

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s computer software engineering degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, 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.

Read full report on Software Engineering at UW - La Crosse

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 47 ’s computer software engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Software Engineering at DePaul University

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With a ranking of #12, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s computer software engineering degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.

Read full report on Software Engineering at Miami University - Oxford

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 35 degrees to qualified ’s computer software engineering students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Loyola Chicago Software Engineering Report

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #14, Carroll University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Carroll U is a small school located in Waukesha, Wisconsin that handed out 5 ’s computer software engineering 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%.

Read more about Software Engineering at Carroll University

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University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, Michigan

University of Detroit Mercy came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 8 ’s computer software engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, 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.

Read full report on Software Engineering at Detroit Mercy

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Ohio Dominican University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio Dominican University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 2 ’s computer software engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Software Engineering at ODU

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Baldwin Wallace University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Berea, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer software engineering degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Software Engineering at Baldwin Wallace College

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Rasmussen University - Wisconsin
Green Bay, Wisconsin

Rasmussen University - Wisconsin did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s computer software engineering degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Software Engineering at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin

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Rasmussen University - Illinois came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Rockford, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s computer software engineering degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Software Engineering at Rasmussen University - Illinois

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University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana

University of Indianapolis did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software engineering students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Software Engineering at University of Indianapolis

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Aurora University
Aurora, Illinois

With a ranking of #21, Aurora University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Aurora is a medium-sized school located in Aurora, Illinois that handed out 3 ’s computer software engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 Software Engineering at Aurora University

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DeVry University - Illinois
Chicago, Illinois

DeVry University - Illinois ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full DeVry University - Illinois Software Engineering Report

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Butler University
Indianapolis, Indiana

With a ranking of #23, Butler University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Butler is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s computer software engineering degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Butler University Software Engineering Report

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With a ranking of #24, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Mequon, Wisconsin, and it awarded 1 ’s computer software engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Concordia University, Wisconsin Software Engineering Report

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Cleveland State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 2 ’s computer software engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Cleveland State University Software Engineering Report

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