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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region

9 Colleges
$38,519 Avg Salary
$31,769 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer software and applications was ranked #58 in the country. In fact 4,047 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Computer Software Applications 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. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Computer Software Applications

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school in the Great Lakes Region for computer software and applications students. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

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#5

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lewis University is a great place for computer software and applications students. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Romeoville.

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#6

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Dominican University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer software and applications programs. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Lawrence Technological University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer software and applications programs. Lawrence Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Southfield.

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#8

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

Davenport University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Davenport University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids.

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Purdue University Northwest did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 113
Illinois 164
Ohio 58
Indiana 30

Computer Software & Applications is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Negative Space.

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