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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Graduate Certificate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Software & Applications program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Graduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Our analysis found University of Dayton to be the most popular school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 71% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.

About 48% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 52% are male.

While working on their Graduate Certificate, computer software majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $20,366 in student debt.

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#3

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.

Women make up 27% of the computer software majors at the school.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in the Great Lakes Region . Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.

About 25% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#4

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

Out of the 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Davenport University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Davenport University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids.

Women make up 50% of the computer software majors at the school.

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#6

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate 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.

Of the 2 students majoring in computer software at DePaul, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Lawrence Technological University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Lawrence Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Southfield.

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#8

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

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#8

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their graduate certificate. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

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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 14 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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