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Most Popular Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

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2023 Most Popular Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

8 Colleges
$76,049 Avg Salary
$21,479 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology Graduate Certificate School for You

Information Technology is the #44 most popular major in Michigan with 637 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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.

Check out the IT graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

#1

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Our analysis found Ferris State University to be the most popular school for information technology students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Michigan. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in IT at Ferris, 71% are male and 29% are female.

Full Information Technology at Ferris State University Report

#2

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

About 43% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 57% are male.

Read full report on Information Technology at Central Michigan University

#3

Baker College

Owosso, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Baker College is a great place for information technology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lawrence Technological University is a great place for information technology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the IT majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

Full Information Technology at Grand Valley State University Report

Eastern Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate information technology programs. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

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#6

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

Davenport University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information technology students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Western Michigan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Information Technology at Western Michigan University Report

Best Information Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Information Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 485
Illinois 510
Indiana 553
Wisconsin 376

Information Technology is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to IT

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 8 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.

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