by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 33 colleges that offer a degree in science technologies / technicians. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular science technologies / technicians programs in the United States.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
The science tech 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 “Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. It awarded 98 ’s science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Science Technologies / Technicians at Oakland Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified ’s science tech students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Science Technologies / Technicians at University of Wisconsin - Stout
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University Fort Wayne. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region. Purdue University Fort Wayne is a medium-sized school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana that handed out 13 ’s science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Purdue University Fort Wayne Science Technologies / Technicians Report
Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Sinclair Community College is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Madison Area Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s science tech students in 2020-2021.
Full Madison Area Technical College Science Technologies / Technicians Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lincoln Trail College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region. Lincoln Trail College is a small public school situated in Robinson, Illinois. It awarded 16 ’s science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Triton College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Triton College is a medium-sized public school situated in River Grove, Illinois. It awarded 10 ’s science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Science Technologies / Technicians at Triton College
With a ranking of #7, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s science tech degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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%. 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 University
Cleveland State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Cleveland State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Science Technologies / Technicians at Cleveland State University
Delta College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Delta College is a public institution located in University Center, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Science Technologies / Technicians at Delta College
With a ranking of #10, Lakeland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Lakeland is a public institution located in Kirtland, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Science Technologies / Technicians at Lakeland Community College
Kalamazoo Valley Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kalamazoo Valley Community College Science Technologies / Technicians Report
Davenport University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s science tech degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Science Technologies / Technicians at Davenport University
With a ranking of #14, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. NWTC 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.
Read full report on Science Technologies / Technicians at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Ferris State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Big Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s science tech degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Science Technologies / Technicians at Ferris State University
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Cincinnati State 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.
Fox Valley Technical College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. FVTC is a public institution located in Appleton, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lakeshore Technical College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. LTC is located in Cleveland, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s science tech degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Science Technologies / Technicians at Lakeshore Technical College
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. MATC is a fairly large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 2 ’s science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Madonna University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended 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.
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Ursuline College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Pepper Pike, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s science tech students in 2020-2021.
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. 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%.
Read more about Science Technologies / Technicians at Ursuline College
University of Cincinnati - Clermont College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Science Technologies / Technicians at UC Clermont College
With a ranking of #21, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s science tech degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Full Ivy Tech Community College Science Technologies / Technicians Report
Lake Superior State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lake Superior State University is located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s science tech degrees to qualified students.
Full Lake Superior State University Science Technologies / Technicians Report
Henry Ford College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dearborn, Michigan, and it awarded 1 ’s science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Siena Heights University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended 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.
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