2023 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Information Technology Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, information technology was ranked #42 in the country. In fact 40,555 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 109 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Technology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for IT majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University Global the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 234 students majoring in IT at Purdue University Global, 74% are male and 26% are female.
On average, IT graduates from Purdue University Global take out $29,456 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on Information Technology at Purdue University Global
Request Information
The in-demand associate degree programs at Madison Area Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information technology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 56 students majoring in IT at Madison College, 80% are male and 20% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at Madison College accumulate an average of around $23,494 in student debt.
Full Information Technology at Madison Area Technical College Report
Request Information
Out of the 109 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fox Valley Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. FVTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton.
About 21% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 79% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from FVTC carry an average student debt load of $17,688.
Read full report on Information Technology at Fox Valley Technical College
Request Information
Out of the 109 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Macomb Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 43 students majoring in IT at Macomb Community College, 95% are male and 5% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at Macomb Community College accumulate an average of around $5,590 in student debt.
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IWU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.
Women make up 30% of the IT majors at the school.
On average, IT graduates from IWU take out $27,225 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on Information Technology at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
Request Information
MyComputerCareer - Westerville ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Westerville, MyComputerCareer - Westerville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 3% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 97% are male.
Full Information Technology at MyComputerCareer - Westerville Report
Request Information
Moraine Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. MVCC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Palos Hills.
About 6% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 94% are male.
Full Information Technology at Moraine Valley Community College Report
Request Information
Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. MATC is a large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
About 19% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 81% are male.
The average amount in student loans that IT majors at MATC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,661.
Read full report on Information Technology at Milwaukee Area Technical College
Request Information
Moraine Park Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree information technology programs. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Fond du Lac.
About 28% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 72% are male.
On average, IT graduates from Moraine Park Technical College take out $17,786 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Request Information
Waukesha County Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 17% of the IT majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that IT majors at WCTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,967.
Full Information Technology at Waukesha County Technical College Report
Request Information
With a ranking of #9, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students working on their associate degree. NWTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
Women make up 7% of the IT majors at the school.
Read full report on Information Technology at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Request Information
Oakland Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 78% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at Oakland Community College accumulate an average of around $23,720 in student debt.
Read full report on Information Technology at Oakland Community College
Request Information
Clark State Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Springfield, Clark State Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 78% are male.
IT majors at Clark State Community College take out an average of $16,622 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Information Technology at Clark State Community College Report
Request Information
Southwestern Illinois College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree information technology programs. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.
Of the 25 students majoring in IT at SWIC, 84% are male and 16% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from SWIC carry an average student debt load of $10,603.
Read full report on Information Technology at Southwestern Illinois College
Request Information
With a ranking of #14, Gateway Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students working on their associate degree. Gateway Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Kenosha.
Women make up 16% of the IT majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at Gateway Technical College accumulate an average of around $23,685 in student debt.
Read full report on Information Technology at Gateway Technical College
Request Information
College of DuPage landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree information technology programs. COD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn.
About 12% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 88% are male.
Read full report on Information Technology at College of DuPage
Request InformationHonorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Information Technology students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Baker College | Owosso, MI |
| 18 | John A Logan College | Carterville, IL |
| 19 | Washtenaw Community College | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 20 | Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College | Shell Lake, WI |
| 21 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
Best Information Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best information technology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 637 |
| Ohio | 485 |
| Illinois | 510 |
| Indiana | 553 |
| Wisconsin | 376 |
Majors Related to IT
Information Technology is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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 Craig Dennis.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.