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

20 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.

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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 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 Software & Applications program at each school on the list.

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

#1

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named DePaul University the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for computer software and applications students. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Computer Software & Applications at DePaul University Report

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. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Dayton is a great place for computer software and applications students. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#4

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Romeoville.

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#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Out of the 20 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

#6

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

With a ranking of #6, Davenport University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. Davenport University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids.

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Illinois State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

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University of Detroit Mercy ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of Detroit Mercy Report

#9

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Dominican University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Dominican University Report

With a ranking of #9, Purdue University Northwest did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. 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 schools 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 20 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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