<p>I'm looking to study something along the lines of Computer/Systems Security, Networking, or Computer Programming. Does anyone know of any universities in the midwest that have a well known computer's field? So far I know of Minnesota (Twin Cities) and University of Illinois Champaign. Please and thank you!</p>
<p>White, Male
First Generation
ACT: 23 (looking to improve to 26-29)
Junior in High school
Top 1/2 of Class Rank
3.00 Cumulative GPA and a 3.35 GPA this year (Junior)
Illinois Citizen</p>
<p>Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has good computer engineering programs, but you might not get in with those stats. It’s located in a tiny hamlet in the Indiana cornfields, if you care.</p>
<p>Purdue University is a huge public school in Indiana with strong engineering and applied sciences programs. It isn’t quite as competetive to get into as some others but is still very well known.</p>
<p>Illinois Citizen eh? I did not realize the Illinois handed out passports. Hehe! </p>
<p>Seriously, check out the the major state universities, such as:</p>
<p>Illinois Institute of Technology
Indiana University-Bloomington
Michigan State University
Ohio State University
Purdue University-West Lafayette
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of Missouri-Columbia </p>
<p>UIUC and Wisconsin would be out of reach unless you can really improve your ACT.</p>
<p>I’d also suggest Missouri University of Science and Technology. From what I’ve seen of their CS department website, it appears that many of their faculty specialize in cybersecurity issues.</p>