2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Computer Programming in the Great Lakes Region

Computer Programmingmaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #220 out of the 326 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Computer Programming in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 179 master's degrees in computer programming to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Programming School for Your Master's Degree

The programming master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Computer Programming in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality computer programming program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Computer Programming Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for computer programming.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Computer Programming in the Great Lakes Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in computer programming.

Most Well Attended Schools for Programming Students Working on Their Master's

1

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

98 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IL

#2 Best Quality In IL

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in computer programming has to check out DePaul University. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in computer programming in Illinois.

There were approximately 98 computer programming individuals who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available.

Students who graduate with their master's from the programming program report average early career wages of $82,400.

More information about a master’s in computer programming from DePaul University

2

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

49 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In IL

#1 Best Quality In IL

University of Chicago is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in computer programming. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in computer programming in Illinois.

There were approximately 49 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in computer programming from University of Chicago

3

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

13 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In OH

#1 Best Quality In OH

Youngstown State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in computer programming. Youngstown State University is a large public university located in the city of Youngstown. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in computer programming in Ohio.

There were roughly 13 computer programming individuals who graduated with this degree at Youngstown State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in computer programming from Youngstown State University

3

University of Michigan - Dearborn
Dearborn, MI

13 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MI

#1 Best Quality In MI

University of Michigan - Dearborn is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in computer programming. Located in the city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public university with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in computer programming in Michigan.

There were about 13 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at UM Dearborn in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MI

#2 Best Quality In MI

Detroit Mercy is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Detroit. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in computer programming in Michigan. More information about a master’s in computer programming from University of Detroit Mercy

Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the most popular computer programming colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	219	38
Michigan	203	16
Ohio	195	8

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Rankings in Majors Related to Programming

One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Programming has other similar majors worth exploring.

Programming Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming	127
Other Computer Programming	49
Computer Game Programming	3

Most Popular Majors Related to Programming

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer Science	1,790
Computer Information Systems	1,682
Information Science	969
Information Technology	293
Computer Software & Applications	196
Computer Systems Analysis	128
Computer Systems Networking	117
Other Computer & Information Sciences	6

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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. More about our data sources and methodologies.