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2024 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Wisconsin

8 Colleges in Wisconsin
207 Computer Software Degrees Awarded
$36,462 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in computer software & applications is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #84 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of computer software & applications. Combined, these schools handed out 207 degrees in computer software & applications to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Software & Applications School

Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Wisconsin The computer software program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Software & Applications rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer software & applications schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Computer Software & Applications Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Computer Software
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer Software

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Wisconsin ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Computer Software & Applications in Wisconsin

The schools below may not offer all types of computer software degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Wisconsin Schools in Computer Software

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Computer Software Degrees Awarded
15.7% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Madison Area Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in computer software & applications. Madison College is a large public college located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #419 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Madison College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 51 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent data year. Computer Software & Applications degree recipients from Madison Area Technical College receive an earnings boost of around $19,768 above the typical earnings of computer software & applications majors.

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Every student who is interested in computer software & applications needs to take a look at Western Technical College. Western Technical College is a small public college located in the small city of La Crosse. A Best Colleges rank of #451 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Western Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 13 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Western Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the computer software program report average early career earnings of $35,266.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Computer Software Degrees Awarded
29.9% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Stout if you wish to pursue a degree in computer software & applications. Located in the town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #455 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Stout is a great university overall.

There were roughly 67 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stout in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the computer software program state that they receive average early career income of $35,326.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WI

Every student pursuing a degree in computer software & applications has to take a look at Gateway Technical College. Gateway Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha. A Best Colleges rank of #444 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gateway Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 6 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Technical College in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WI

Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 3 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at WCTC in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$53,154 Median Starting Salary
$22,939 Median Student Debt

UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Stevens Point. This university ranks 26th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 7 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Software & Applications degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point get an earnings boost of around $16,692 above the average earnings of computer software & applications majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8.3% Growth in Graduates
$22,385 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 36th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 24 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at NWTC in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer software degree recipients typically earn an average of $22,385 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in computer software & applications from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,907 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Cleveland, LTC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 35th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 6 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at LTC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the computer software program make an average of $29,907 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in computer software & applications from Lakeshore Technical College

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Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 7 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the computer software program earn about $22,963 for their early career.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Michigan322271
Ohio314165
Illinois304306
Indiana294309

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Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

Computer Software Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design132
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation67
Other Computer Software & Media Applications5
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration3

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Information Systems1,756
Information Technology891
Computer Systems Networking360
Computer Programming316
Computer Science286
Information Science243
Other Computer & Information Sciences16

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