by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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, 40,555 people earned their degree in information technology, making the major the 42nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, information technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,525 and had an average of $26,794 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 4,676 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,751 and $27,009 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 163 colleges that offer a degree in information technology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in information technology.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region it students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Global. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school handed out 434 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at Purdue University Global
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Baker College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region. Baker College is located in Owosso, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 115 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Out of the 163 schools in the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the #3 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s IT degrees to 112 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 116 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Read full report on Information Technology at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Davenport University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Davenport University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 82 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Davenport University
With a ranking of #6, Illinois State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Normal, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Technology at Illinois State
Madison Area Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Madison College is a fairly large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 152 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern Michigan University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 56 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Akron Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Akron Main Campus Information Technology Report
Fox Valley Technical College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. FVTC is located in Appleton, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 90 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #11, Macomb Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Warren, Michigan. It awarded 47 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Macomb Community College
Michigan State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 40 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Information Technology at Michigan State
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Marion, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s IT degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Information Technology at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
MyComputerCareer - Westerville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Westerville, Ohio, and it awarded 481 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read more about Information Technology at MyComputerCareer - Westerville
With a ranking of #15, University of Detroit Mercy did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 35 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Information Technology at University of Detroit Mercy
With a ranking of #16, Moraine Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. MVCC is a public institution located in Palos Hills, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 257 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Moraine Valley Community College
Ferris State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ferris is a fairly large public school situated in Big Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 51 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s IT degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Technology at Illinois Institute of Technology
Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school handed out 29 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It awarded 50 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Information Technology Report
Moraine Park Technical College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and it awarded 38 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full Moraine Park Technical College Information Technology Report
With a ranking of #19, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. WCTC is a public institution located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Oakland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 44 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Oakland Community College
Clark State Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Clark State Community College is a medium-sized school located in Springfield, Ohio that handed out 27 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Read more about Information Technology at Clark State Community College
With a ranking of #24, Kent State University at Trumbull did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Warren, Ohio, and it awarded 27 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kent State University at Trumbull Information Technology Report
Lewis University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Romeoville, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students 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%.
Read full report on Information Technology at Lewis University
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