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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

21 Colleges
$43,751 Avg Salary
$27,009 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, information technology was ranked #28 in the country. In fact 10,754 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the IT programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan Technological University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for information technology students. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Houghton.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Out of the 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Dearborn is a great place for information technology students. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Illinois State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Normal.

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#7

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

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Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

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#9

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.

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Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Information Technology Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 127
Illinois 132
Ohio 25
Indiana 116
Wisconsin 27

One of 9 majors within the area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to IT

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Craig Dennis.

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