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2023 Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin

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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 2nd in Wisconsin. In fact, 376 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named Fox Valley Technical College the best school in Wisconsin for information technology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Madison Area Technical College is a great place for information technology students working on their basic certificate. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Gateway Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Wisconsin. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

Western Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.

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Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information technology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Lakeshore Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. LTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Cleveland.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 637
Ohio 485
Illinois 510
Indiana 553

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 8 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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