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2024 Best Information Technology Schools in Michigan

13 Colleges in Michigan
729 IT Degrees Awarded
$47,109 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in information technology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #42 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Information Technology Schools in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 729 degrees in information technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Information Technology School

Best Information Technology Schools in Michigan The it program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Information Technology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Information Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Information Technology Degree Level

Associate Degrees in IT
Bachelor's Degrees in IT
Master's Degrees in IT

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Information Technology Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Information Technology in Michigan

The schools below may not offer all types of it degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Michigan Schools in IT

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Michigan Technological University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in information technology. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Tech in the most recent data year. Those information technology students who get their degree from Michigan Technological University earn $19,031 more than the typical it grad.

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Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 IT Degrees Awarded
6.8% Growth in Graduates

Davenport University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in information technology. Located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 24th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 88 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Davenport University in the most recent data year. Those information technology students who get their degree from Davenport University receive $19,578 more than the standard it grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 IT Degrees Awarded
$55,898 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in information technology has to look into Ferris State University. Ferris is a fairly large public university located in the town of Big Rapids. A Best Colleges rank of #561 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ferris is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent year we have data available. Those information technology students who get their degree from Ferris State University earn $8,789 more than the typical it student.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MI
7.1% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Washtenaw Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in information technology. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 26th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 28 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In MI
50.0% Growth in Graduates

UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Dearborn. A Best Colleges rank of #566 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UM Dearborn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 28 information technology students who graduated with this degree at UM Dearborn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 IT Degrees Awarded
$44,992 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 33 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the it program earn about $44,992 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
73 IT Degrees Awarded

Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti. This university ranks 20th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 73 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
53 IT Degrees Awarded
17.0% Growth in Graduates

Oakland Community College is a large public college located in the suburb of Auburn Hills. This college ranks 31st out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 53 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Oakland Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the it program earn around $39,727 in their early career salary.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$79,814 Median Starting Salary

Oakland is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. A Best Colleges rank of #447 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Oakland is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the information technology degree program at Oakland University get $32,705 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In MI
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 information technology students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Ohio314480
Illinois304503
Indiana294548
Wisconsin273376

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

IT Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer & IS Security550
Information Technology Project Management49
Network & System Administration/Administrator41
Computer Support Specialist41
Information Technology Management30
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager14
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster4

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Information Systems2,693
Computer Science575
Computer Programming517
Information Science477
Computer Systems Networking396
Computer Software & Applications183
Other Computer & Information Sciences31
Computer Systems Analysis22
Data Processing15
Data Entry9

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