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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Computer Programming Master's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Programming Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for programming majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named DePaul University the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for computer programming students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 25% of the programming majors at the school.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Women make up 49% of the programming majors at the school.

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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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in programming at UM Dearborn, 69% are male and 31% are female.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Detroit Mercy landed the # 4 spot on the list. Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit.

Women make up 56% of the programming majors at the school.

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#4

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Youngstown State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 22% of the programming majors at the school.

Full Computer Programming at Youngstown State University Report

Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

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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 5 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.

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