by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 6,451 people earned their degree in science technologies / technicians, making the major the 37th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, science technologies / technicians graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $49,830 and had an average of $16,121 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 296 science technologies / technicians graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,132 and $19,125 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 33 colleges that offered a degree in science technologies / technicians. That schools that top this list have a program in science technologies / technicians in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Trail College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Robinson, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s science tech degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Full Lincoln Trail College Science Technologies / Technicians Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakland Community College is a fairly large school located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan that handed out 98 ’s science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Science Technologies / Technicians at Oakland Community College
Out of the 33 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #3 spot on the list. Menomonie, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s science tech degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University Fort Wayne. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region. This medium-sized school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 13 ’s science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Triton College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Triton College is a medium-sized school located in River Grove, Illinois that handed out 10 ’s science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Science Technologies / Technicians at Triton College
Kalamazoo Valley Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 6 ’s science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Delta College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Delta College is a medium-sized school located in University Center, Michigan that handed out 7 ’s science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Science Technologies / Technicians at Delta College
Lakeland Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kirtland, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s science tech degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Science Technologies / Technicians at Lakeland Community College
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s science tech degrees to qualified students.
Full Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Science Technologies / Technicians Report
Davenport University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Davenport University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Madison Area Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified ’s science tech students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Science Technologies / Technicians at Madison College
Lakeshore Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Lakeshore Technical College is a small public school situated in Cleveland, Wisconsin. It awarded 3 ’s science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Ursuline College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ursuline College is a small school located in Pepper Pike, Ohio that handed out 1 ’s science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Cincinnati - Clermont College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UC Clermont College is a medium-sized school located in Batavia, Ohio that handed out 1 ’s science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Cleveland State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s science tech students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Science Technologies / Technicians at Cleveland State University
Lake Superior State University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, and it awarded 1 ’s science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Lake Superior State University Science Technologies / Technicians Report
Madonna University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Livonia, Michigan, and it awarded 2 ’s science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a public institution located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ferris State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 5 ’s science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Siena Heights University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Adrian, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s science tech students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Science Technologies / Technicians at Siena Heights University
Fox Valley Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Fox Valley Technical College is a public institution located in Appleton, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Sinclair Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 12 ’s science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Northwestern University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Science Technologies / Technicians at Northwestern
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Milwaukee Area Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 2 ’s science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Henry Ford College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. Henry Ford College is located in Dearborn, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s science tech degrees to qualified students.
Full Henry Ford College Science Technologies / Technicians Report
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