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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Information Technology in the Great Lakes Region

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Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Great Lakes Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Information Technology is the 42nd most popular major in the country with 40,555 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, information technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,525 and had an average of $26,794 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 4,676 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,751 and $27,009 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 163 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in information technology. That schools that top this list have a program in information technology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Information Technology in the Great Lakes Region

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Out of the 163 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Morrison Institute of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. Morrison Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Morrison, Illinois. It awarded 11 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Information Technology at Morrison Institute of Technology

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Ottawa University - Milwaukee
Brookfield, Wisconsin

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ottawa University - Milwaukee. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a small school located in Brookfield, Wisconsin that handed out 19 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Information Technology at Ottawa University - Milwaukee

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Trumbull. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State University at Trumbull is a small public school situated in Warren, Ohio. It awarded 27 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Kent State University at Trumbull

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Baker College
Owosso, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baker College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Baker College is located in Owosso, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 115 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Baker College Information Technology Report

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Davenport University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Out of the 163 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Davenport University landed the #5 spot on the list. Davenport University is a medium-sized school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 82 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Davenport University

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Ohio Business College-Sandusky came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Sandusky, Ohio, and it awarded 3 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Ohio Business College-Sandusky Information Technology Report

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Belmont College
Saint Clairsville, Ohio

Belmont College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio, and it awarded 29 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Belmont College

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Indiana Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Indiana Tech

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Kent State University at Geauga did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Burton, Ohio, and it awarded 9 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Kent State University at Geauga

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Kent State University at Ashtabula did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Kent State University at Ashtabula is a small school located in Ashtabula, Ohio that handed out 9 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Kent State University at Ashtabula

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Herzing University - Akron ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Herzing University - Akron is located in Akron, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Information Technology at Herzing University - Akron

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North Central State College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Mansfield, Ohio, this small public school awarded 80 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at North Central State College

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John A Logan College
Carterville, Illinois

John A Logan College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Carterville, Illinois, and it awarded 22 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at John A Logan College

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Purdue University Global
Indianapolis, Indiana

Purdue University Global landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 434 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Purdue University Global

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Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor, Michigan

Lake Michigan College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. LMC is located in Benton Harbor, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Information Technology at Lake Michigan College

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Jackson College
Jackson, Michigan

Jackson College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Jackson, Michigan, this small public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Jackson College Information Technology Report

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University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, Michigan

University of Detroit Mercy came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Detroit Mercy is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Information Technology at Detroit Mercy

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Clark State Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Springfield, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Clark State Community College Information Technology Report

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Defiance College
Defiance, Ohio

Defiance College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Defiance College is a small school located in Defiance, Ohio that handed out 2 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Defiance College Information Technology Report

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James A Rhodes State College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Rhodes State College is a small public school situated in Lima, Ohio. It awarded 11 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Information Technology at Rhodes State College

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Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Moraine Park Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Moraine Park Technical College is located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Moraine Park Technical College Information Technology Report

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With a ranking of #22, Northwest State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwest State Community College is located in Archbold, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Information Technology at Northwest State Community College

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Herzing University - Madison
Madison, Wisconsin

Herzing University - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 16 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Herzing University - Madison

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University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Illinois at Springfield is a small school located in Springfield, Illinois that handed out 19 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at UIS

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. DePaul University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 112 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at DePaul

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