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2023 Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Indiana

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Finding the Best Information Technology Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, information technology was ranked 3rd in Indiana. In fact, 553 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Indiana to see which basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for IT majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top Indiana Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Information Technology

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the best school in Indiana for information technology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a great place for information technology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Indiana. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Indiana list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Global. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Indiana list. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.

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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
Michigan 637
Ohio 485
Illinois 510
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 4 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.

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