by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Computer Systems Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Computer Systems Analysis is the 197th most popular major in the country with 2,338 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer systems analysis graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $58,066 and had an average of $42,820 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 663 computer systems analysis graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,347 and $38,518 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Computer Systems Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in computer systems analysis. To top this list, a school must have a successful computer systems analysis program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region computer systems students.
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer Systems Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Illinois landed the #1 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s computer systems degrees to 150 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Computer Systems Major in the Great Lakes Region. UIC is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 82 ’s computer systems degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer Systems Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Springfield, Illinois, this small public school handed out 56 diplomas to qualified ’s computer systems students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Systems Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 54 ’s computer systems degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeVry University - Ohio. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Systems Major in the Great Lakes Region list. DeVry University - Ohio is a private for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Saginaw Valley State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Systems Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized school located in University Center, Michigan that handed out 17 ’s computer systems degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Purdue University Northwest did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Systems Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Purdue University Northwest is a medium-sized school located in Hammond, Indiana that handed out 10 ’s computer systems degrees in 2020-2021.
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Kalamazoo Valley Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer Systems Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 8 ’s computer systems degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kalamazoo Valley Community College Computer Systems Analysis Report
Tiffin University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Systems Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Tiffin, Ohio, and it awarded 7 ’s computer systems degrees in 2020-2021.
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Oakland Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Systems Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 6 ’s computer systems degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Oakland Community College Computer Systems Analysis Report
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer Systems Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this medium-sized public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s computer systems students in 2020-2021.
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Baldwin Wallace University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Systems Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Berea, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #11, Southern State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Systems Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Southern State Community College is a small public school situated in Hillsboro, Ohio. It awarded 3 ’s computer systems degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #14, Calvin University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Systems Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Calvin is a small school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 2 ’s computer systems degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #15, DeVry University - Indiana did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Systems Major in the Great Lakes Region list. DeVry University - Indiana is a small school located in Merrillville, Indiana that handed out 1 ’s computer systems degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Washtenaw Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Systems Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 0 ’s computer systems degrees in 2020-2021.
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DePaul University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Systems Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 0 ’s computer systems degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, Lakeland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Systems Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kirtland, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer systems degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Systems Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 0 ’s computer systems degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Milwaukee Area Technical College Computer Systems Analysis Report
University of Akron Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Systems Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s computer systems students in 2020-2021.
Full University of Akron Main Campus Computer Systems Analysis Report
Davenport University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Systems Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Davenport University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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