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2027 Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

108 Colleges in the United States
9,172 Information Technology Degrees Awarded
$48,004 Avg Early-Career Salary

Information Technology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their information technology programs.

College Factual analyzed 108 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best information technology schools.

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Best Schools for Information Technology in the Great Lakes Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the information technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Information Technology

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis ranked Purdue University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in information technology. This very large public university is located in the city of West Lafayette. About 83% of students finish within six years. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 211 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $63,111 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,844. More information about a degree in information technology from Purdue University Main Campus

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Students looking for a strong information technology program will find one at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public university. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 177 information technology degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn around $58,659 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,530 to complete this degree. Read more about the information technology program at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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Loyola University Chicago is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in information technology, landing the #3 spot this year. Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 22 information technology degrees were awarded at Loyola University Chicago in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Loyola University Chicago earn around $58,568 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,521 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in information technology from Loyola University Chicago

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Ball State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in information technology, landing the #4 spot this year. Ball State University is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. Ball State University awarded about 24 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Ball State University earn a median of $47,863 early in their careers. Ball State University graduates carry a median of $24,518 in student loans. Read more about the information technology program at Ball State University

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Concordia University Wisconsin came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Mequon. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 34 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University Wisconsin in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Concordia University Wisconsin earn around $58,227 in the first couple years of their career. Concordia University Wisconsin graduates carry a median of $27,172 in student loans. More information about a degree in information technology from Concordia University Wisconsin

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Depaul University
Chicago, IL

Depaul University placed #6 among the best information technology schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 145 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Depaul University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Depaul University generally make around $88,324. Depaul University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full information technology details for Depaul University

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University placed #7 among the best information technology schools. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Michigan State University graduates 81% of students within six years. About 47 information technology degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Michigan State University earn around $48,185 in the first couple years of their career. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $23,442 in student loans. More information about a degree in information technology from Michigan State University

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College Of Dupage
Glen Ellyn, IL

College Of Dupage landed the #8 spot for information technology this year. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, College Of Dupage is a very large public university. There were roughly 57 information technology students who graduated with this degree at College Of Dupage in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from College Of Dupage earn around $43,025 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,938. Read more about the information technology program at College Of Dupage

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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #9 for information technology this year. Fox Valley Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Appleton. Fox Valley Technical College awarded about 88 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Fox Valley Technical College earn around $43,909 in the first couple years of their career. Fox Valley Technical College graduates carry a median of $13,375 in student loans. More information about a degree in information technology from Fox Valley Technical College

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Illinois State University placed #10 among the best information technology schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Normal. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 79 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State University in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Illinois State University earn a median of $49,660 early in their careers. Illinois State University graduates carry a median of $21,896 in student loans. More information about a degree in information technology from Illinois State University

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University landed the #11 spot for information technology this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. About 24 information technology degrees were awarded at Oakland University in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Oakland University earn around $54,785 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,972 to complete this degree. Get the full information technology details for Oakland University

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Madison Area Technical College came in at #12 for information technology this year. Set in the city of Madison, Madison Area Technical College is a large public institution. Madison Area Technical College awarded about 89 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $54,784 in their early career. Madison Area Technical College graduates carry a median of $14,528 in student loans. More information about a degree in information technology from Madison Area Technical College

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Grand Valley State University landed the #13 spot for information technology this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Allendale. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 54 information technology degrees were awarded at Grand Valley State University in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Grand Valley State University earn a median of $50,179 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,378. More information about a degree in information technology from Grand Valley State University

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University Of Southern Indiana ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Evansville. About 48% of students finish within six years. About 12 information technology degrees were awarded at University Of Southern Indiana in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of University Of Southern Indiana earn a median of $47,216 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,999 to complete this degree. Get the full information technology details for University Of Southern Indiana

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Illinois Institute Of Technology landed the #15 spot for information technology this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 68 information technology degrees were awarded at Illinois Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Illinois Institute Of Technology earn a median of $71,315 early in their careers. Illinois Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $26,774 in student loans. See the full information technology program report for Illinois Institute Of Technology

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Olivet Nazarene University came in at #16 for information technology this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Bourbonnais. About 61% of students finish within six years. About 12 information technology degrees were awarded at Olivet Nazarene University in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Olivet Nazarene University earn around $48,505 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,797 to complete this degree. See the full information technology program report for Olivet Nazarene University

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Michigan Technological University earned the #17 position for information technology this year. Set in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 46 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Technological University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $77,810 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the information technology program at Michigan Technological University

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Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global came in at #18 for information technology this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Marion. Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global awarded about 142 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global earn around $46,541 in the first couple years of their career. Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans. See the full information technology program report for Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global

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Moraine Park Technical College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Located in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 57 information technology degrees were awarded at Moraine Park Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Moraine Park Technical College earn around $39,552 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,874. Read more about the information technology program at Moraine Park Technical College

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Indiana University Bloomington landed the #20 spot for information technology this year. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 43 information technology degrees were awarded at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Indiana University Bloomington earn a median of $84,452 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,542 to complete this degree. Get the full information technology details for Indiana University Bloomington

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Western Michigan University ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. This large public university is located in the city of Kalamazoo. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 20 information technology degrees were awarded at Western Michigan University in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Western Michigan University earn around $48,966 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,981. See the full information technology program report for Western Michigan University

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Joliet Junior College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Joliet Junior College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Joliet. There were roughly 125 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Joliet Junior College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $40,118 in their early career. Joliet Junior College graduates carry a median of $11,995 in student loans. See the full information technology program report for Joliet Junior College

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Harper College
Palatine, IL

Harper College earned the #23 position for information technology this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Palatine. There were roughly 101 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Harper College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $44,523 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,963. Read more about the information technology program at Harper College

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Waukesha County Technical College landed the #24 spot for information technology this year. Waukesha County Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee. There were roughly 77 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Waukesha County Technical College in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Waukesha County Technical College earn a median of $46,450 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete this degree. See the full information technology program report for Waukesha County Technical College

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The University Of Findlay came in at #25 for information technology this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Findlay. The University Of Findlay graduates 58% of students within six years. The University Of Findlay awarded about 21 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of The University Of Findlay earn a median of $57,676 early in their careers. The University Of Findlay graduates carry a median of $25,759 in student loans. Read more about the information technology program at The University Of Findlay

Rest of the Top 50 Information Technology Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong information technology education:

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Governors State University
University Park, IL
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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
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Franklin University
Columbus, OH
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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 108 schools evaluated.

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