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2024 Best Information Technology Schools in Wisconsin

18 Colleges in Wisconsin
792 IT Degrees Awarded
$41,463 Avg Early-Career Salary
Information Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #42 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 18 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Information Technology Schools in Wisconsin ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 792 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 Wisconsin 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. For our Best Overall Information Technology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

The it school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Information Technology Schools in Wisconsin. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Information Technology in Wisconsin

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

10 Top Wisconsin Schools in IT

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

Madison Area Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing 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 approximately 152 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent year we have data available. Information Technology degree recipients from Madison Area Technical College get an earnings boost of around $5,963 above the average income of information technology graduates.

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

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

It's difficult to beat Fox Valley Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in information technology. FVTC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton. A Best Colleges rank of #578 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FVTC is a great college overall.

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

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WI
51 IT Degrees Awarded

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in information technology. 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 roughly 51 information technology students who graduated with this degree at WITC in the most recent data year.

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

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,542 Median Starting Salary
$12,830 Median Student Debt

Western Technical College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in information technology. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #451 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Western Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 24 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Western Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the it program report average early career earnings of $39,542.

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

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
42 IT Degrees Awarded
$38,037 Median Starting Salary

WCTC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Pewaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #622 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WCTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 42 information technology students who graduated with this degree at WCTC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the it program make an average of $38,037 in the first couple years of working.

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

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
62 IT Degrees Awarded
$30,059 Median Starting Salary

Located in the 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 schools nationwide means Gateway Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 62 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the it program make about $30,059 in the first couple years of their career.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
43 IT Degrees Awarded
$38,318 Median Starting Salary

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

There were approximately 43 information technology students who graduated with this degree at MATC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, it degree recipients typically make about $38,318 in their early careers.

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

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI
38 IT Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 40th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 38 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Moraine Park Technical College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in information technology from Moraine Park Technical College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI
50 IT Degrees Awarded

NWTC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Green Bay. This college ranks 36th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 50 information technology students who graduated with this degree at NWTC in the most recent data year.

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

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Mid-State crest
Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In WI
44.4% Growth in Graduates

Mid-State is a small public college located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids. This college ranks 42nd out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 9 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Mid-State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

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

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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 Support Specialist 410
Computer & IS Security 113
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 108
Information Technology Management 81
Network & System Administration/Administrator 77
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 1,686
Computer Systems Networking 343
Computer Programming 339
Information Science 255
Computer Science 248
Computer Software & Applications 181
Other Computer & Information Sciences 12

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