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2024 Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

66 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
4,676 IT Degrees Awarded
$43,751 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 66 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for information technology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,676 degrees in information technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Information Technology School

Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 the Great Lakes Region 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 the Great Lakes Region

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 Great Lakes Region Schools in IT

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
152 IT Degrees Awarded
3.3% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Madison Area Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in information technology. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #419 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Madison College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 152 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent year we have data available. Those information technology students who get their degree from Madison Area Technical College receive $3,675 more than the average it student.

More information about a degree in information technology from Madison Area Technical College

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
116 IT Degrees Awarded

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in information technology. UC is a very large public university located in the city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were about 116.00000000000001 information technology students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in information technology from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI
90 IT Degrees Awarded

Fox Valley Technical College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in information technology. FVTC is a fairly large public college located in the midsize suburb of Appleton. This college ranks 21st out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 90 information technology students who graduated with this degree at FVTC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in information technology from Fox Valley Technical College

4
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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
112 IT Degrees Awarded
21.4% Growth in Graduates

DePaul University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in information technology. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.

There were approximately 112 information technology students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available. Those information technology students who get their degree from DePaul University make $38,623 more than the typical it student.

More information about a degree in information technology from DePaul University

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WI
51 IT Degrees Awarded

WITC is a small public college located in the rural area of Shell Lake. This college ranks 29th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 51 information technology students who graduated with this degree at WITC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in information technology from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,542 Median Starting Salary
$12,830 Median Student Debt

Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 10th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 24 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Western Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, it degree recipients generally earn about $39,542 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in information technology from Western Technical College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
42 IT Degrees Awarded
$38,037 Median Starting Salary

WCTC is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Pewaukee. This college ranks 23rd out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 42 information technology students who graduated with this degree at WCTC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the it program state that they receive average early career earnings of $38,037.

More information about a degree in information technology from Waukesha County Technical College

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$66,140 Median Starting Salary
$26,492 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a moderately-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 21 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Those information technology students who get their degree from Michigan Technological University receive $22,389 more than the typical it grad.

More information about a degree in information technology from Michigan Technological University

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
62 IT Degrees Awarded
$30,059 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #444 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Gateway Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 62 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the it program state that they receive average early career income of $30,059.

More information about a degree in information technology from Gateway Technical College

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
43 IT Degrees Awarded
$38,318 Median Starting Salary

MATC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Milwaukee. This college ranks 28th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 43 information technology students who graduated with this degree at MATC in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the it program earn about $38,318 for their early career.

More information about a degree in information technology from Milwaukee Area Technical College


 

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Information Technology students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Indiana University - Bloomington Bloomington, IN
12 Illinois State University Normal, IL
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13 Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI
14 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
15 Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN
16 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH

Best Information Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best information technology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 608
Ohio 314 480
Illinois 304 503
Indiana 294 548
Wisconsin 273 376

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

IT Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer & IS Security 2,216
Computer Support Specialist 974
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 479
Network & System Administration/Administrator 419
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 309
Information Technology Management 215
Information Technology Project Management 64

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 9,823
Computer Science 7,044
Computer Systems Networking 4,479
Information Science 2,411
Computer Programming 2,052
Computer Software & Applications 1,952
Computer Systems Analysis 663
Other Computer & Information Sciences 562
Data Entry 102
Data Processing 31

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