by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 31,531 people earned their degree in information technology, making the major the 35th most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 3,285 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 90 colleges that offered a degree in information technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular information technology programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region it students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DeVry University - Illinois. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region. DeVry University - Illinois is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 423 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
Full DeVry University - Illinois Information Technology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 281 students 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 278 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Purdue University - Main Campus Information Technology Report
Out of the 90 schools in the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Global landed the #4 spot on the list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 221 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Purdue University Global
Out of the 90 schools in the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #5 spot on the list. Illinois Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 156 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #6, Central Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Central Michigan is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 144 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Information Technology at Central Michigan University
Oakland University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Rochester Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 113 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Information Technology at Oakland University
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT 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 IT degrees to 89 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Northern Illinois University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northern Illinois University is located in Dekalb, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Information Technology at Northern Illinois University
Marquette University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Marquette University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 74 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Illinois State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. Illinois State University is a large public school situated in Normal, Illinois. It awarded 67 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
With a ranking of #12, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school awarded 187 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Ivy Tech Community College
Walsh College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Walsh is a private not-for-profit institution located in Troy, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 61 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
DePaul University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 60 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 53 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southern Illinois University Carbondale Information Technology Report
With a ranking of #16, Franklin University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Franklin University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Technology at Franklin University
Valparaiso University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Valparaiso, Indiana, and it awarded 49 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Purdue University Northwest ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public school situated in Hammond, Indiana. It awarded 42 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at Purdue University Northwest
With a ranking of #19, Governors State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Governors State University is located in University Park, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Information Technology at Governors State University
Youngstown State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Youngstown, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Youngstown State University
Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
Ferris State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 33 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Ferris State University
University of Toledo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 28 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at University of Toledo
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a medium-sized school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 28 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Miami University - Hamilton ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Hamilton is a small school located in Hamilton, Ohio that handed out 27 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Full Miami University - Hamilton Information Technology Report
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