2023 Most Popular Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Information Technology Basic Certificate School for You
Information Technology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Michigan. With 637 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Technology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for IT majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 10 Most Popular Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Muskegon Community College the most popular school in Michigan for information technology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Muskegon, Muskegon Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Our analysis found Henry Ford College to be the most popular school for information technology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Michigan. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public school with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washtenaw Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Out of the 14 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 14 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Jackson College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Jackson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Jackson.
Of the 5 students majoring in IT at Jackson College, 60% are male and 40% are female.
Lansing Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information technology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. LCC is a large public school located in the city of Lansing.
Of the 3 students majoring in IT at LCC, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Kalamazoo Valley Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kalamazoo.
About 50% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 50% are male.
Wayne County Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information technology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Oakland Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
Macomb Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate information technology programs. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Warren.
Best Information Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Information Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Ohio | 485 |
Illinois | 510 |
Indiana | 553 |
Wisconsin | 376 |
Information Technology Related Majors
One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
IT Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer & IS Security | 22,829 |
Network & System Administration/Administrator | 5,501 |
Information Technology Management | 4,009 |
Computer Support Specialist | 3,176 |
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager | 2,077 |
Information Technology Project Management | 2,076 |
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster | 887 |
Majors Similar to IT
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
Computer Science | 59,565 |
Information Science | 18,325 |
Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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