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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region

8 Colleges
$45,164 Avg Salary
$25,809 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer programming was ranked #169 in the country. In fact 490 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Programming program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Programming Colleges.

#1

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found DePaul University to be the most popular school for computer programming students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

The excellent programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in the Great Lakes Region . UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Detroit Mercy helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in the Great Lakes Region . Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Detroit.

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#4

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

The excellent programs at Youngstown State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Purdue University Global did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer programming students. It came in at #6 on the list. Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

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Lawrence Technological University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer programming programs. Lawrence Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Southfield.

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#6

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the best computer programming schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 22
Illinois 189
Ohio 9
Indiana 0

Computer Programming is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Programming

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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