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2023 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

7 Colleges
$35,972 Avg Salary
$25,601 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology Associate Degree 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 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Michigan to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Information Technology Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Michigan Schools for an Associate in Information Technology

#1

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Baker College the best school in Michigan for information technology students working on their associate degree. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Owosso.

On average, IT graduates from Baker College take out $28,568 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ferris State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

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#3

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oakland Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from Oakland Community College carry an average student debtload of $23,720.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Washtenaw Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Henry Ford College is a great place for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

With a ranking of #6, Davenport University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students working on their associate degree. Davenport University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids.

Read full report on Information Technology at Davenport University

Wayne County Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 485
Illinois 510
Indiana 553
Wisconsin 376

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

IT Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
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
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 7 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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