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2025 Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

56 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
5,744 IT Degrees Awarded
$61,212 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in information technology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #42 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 56 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for information technology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 5,744 degrees in information technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Information Technology School

Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region 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. We derive our Best Overall Information Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Information Technology in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of it degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

11 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in IT

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
99 IT Degrees Awarded
$54,784 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Madison Area Technical College if you wish to pursue 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 #223 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Madison College is a great college overall.

There were about 99 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the it program make an average of $54,784 in their early career salary.

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

2
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
146 IT Degrees Awarded

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in information technology. UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 146 information technology students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in information technology from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Information Technologies Program Name

Build the digital know-how required to become a leader in technology with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Any student who is interested in information technology needs to take a look at Purdue University - Main Campus. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.More information about a degree in information technology from Purdue University - Main Campus

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
106 IT Degrees Awarded
$96,503 Median Starting Salary

DePaul University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in information technology. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.

There were approximately 106 information technology students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the information technology program at DePaul University make $35,291 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
134 IT Degrees Awarded
45.5% Growth in Graduates

North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Wausau. This college ranks 17th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 134 information technology students who graduated with this degree at North Central Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the it program make an average of $42,296 in the first couple years of their career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
52 IT Degrees Awarded
$38,383 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #160 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Gateway Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 52 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the it program make an average of $38,383 in the first couple years of working.

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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
821 IT Degrees Awarded
47.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #284 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Purdue University Global is a great university overall.

There were roughly 821 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Global in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the it program earn around $54,306 in the first couple years of their career.

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Associates Degree Type
AS in Information Technologies Program Name

Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
84 IT Degrees Awarded
$43,909 Median Starting Salary

FVTC is a large public college located in the midsize suburb of Appleton. This college ranks 9th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 84 information technology students who graduated with this degree at FVTC in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the it program earn an average of $43,909 in the first couple years of their career.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
35 IT Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 12th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 35 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Macomb Community College in the most recent data year.

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Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #242 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 29 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Tech in the most recent data year. Those information technology students who get their degree from Michigan Technological University make $16,598 more than the average it student.

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11
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI
84 IT Degrees Awarded

MATC is a large public college located in the city of Milwaukee. This college ranks 14th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 84 information technology students who graduated with this degree at MATC in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Information Technology students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
12 Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Marion, IN
13 Vincennes University Vincennes, IN
14 Illinois State University Normal, IL
15 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI
16 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
17 Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI
18 Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI

Best Information Technology Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 608
Ohio 314 480
Illinois 304 503
Indiana 294 548
Wisconsin 273 376

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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 & IS Security 2,810
Computer Support Specialist 1,128
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 757
Network & System Administration/Administrator 417
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 309
Information Technology Management 259
Information Technology Project Management 64

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 10,773
Computer Science 6,832
Computer Systems Networking 4,262
Information Science 2,760
Computer Programming 2,331
Computer Software & Applications 1,674
Other Computer & Information Sciences 827
Computer Systems Analysis 542
Data Entry 58
Data Processing 43

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