2023 Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Information Technology 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 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 196 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for IT majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools in Information Technology
Our 2023 rankings named MyComputerCareer - Westerville the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for information technology students. Located in the large suburb of Westerville, MyComputerCareer - Westerville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, IT graduates from MyComputerCareer - Westerville take out $14,464 in student loans while working on their degree.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Purdue University Global is a great place for information technology students. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Purdue University Global take out is $40,419.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Moraine Valley Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. MVCC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Palos Hills.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Madison Area Technical College is a great place for information technology students. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a large student population.
IT majors at Madison College take out an average of $16,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Information Technology at Madison Area Technical College
With a ranking of #6, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Full Information Technology at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report
Baker College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, IT graduates from Baker College carry an average student debt load of $31,668.
DePaul University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information technology programs. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
On average, IT graduates from DePaul take out $23,308 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #9 on the list. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Appleton.
Full Information Technology at Fox Valley Technical College Report
Davenport University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Davenport University take out is $32,625.
North Central State College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Mansfield, North Central State College is a public college with a small student population.
Read full report on Information Technology at North Central State College
Northcentral Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #12 on the list. North Central Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Wausau.
Read full report on Information Technology at Northcentral Technical College
Illinois State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Full Information Technology at Illinois State University Report
William Rainey Harper College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #14 on the list. Harper College is a large public school located in the suburb of Palatine.
With a ranking of #15, Gateway Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Kenosha.
The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Gateway Technical College take out is $17,168.
Full Information Technology at Gateway Technical College Report
With a ranking of #16, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
IT majors at Eastern Michigan take out an average of $26,432 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Information Technology at Eastern Michigan University
Spoon River College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Canton, SRC is a public college with a small student population.
Ferris State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a fairly large student population.
IT majors at Ferris take out an average of $26,337 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Information Technology at Ferris State University
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information technology programs. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information technology programs. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Green Bay.
Full Information Technology at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Report
With a ranking of #22, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron.
Full Information Technology at University of Akron Main Campus Report
With a ranking of #23, College of DuPage did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students. COD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn.
Macomb Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Read full report on Information Technology at Macomb Community College
Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.
Full Information Technology at Wright State University - Main Campus Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Information Technology students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI |
| 32 | Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH |
| 32 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI |
| 34 | Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global | Marion, IN |
| 35 | Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac, WI |
| 36 | Parkland College | Champaign, IL |
| 37 | University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit, MI |
| 38 | Belmont College | Saint Clairsville, OH |
| 38 | Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, IL |
| 38 | Indiana University - Bloomington | Bloomington, IN |
Best Information Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best information technology schools 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 26 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.
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