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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Michigan

19 Colleges
$47,109 Avg Salary
$24,506 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology 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.

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 Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Michigan

Check out the IT programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan Technological University the best school in Michigan for information technology students. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Houghton.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from Michigan Tech carry an average student debtload of $26,492.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Michigan list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

On average, IT graduates from Michigan State take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Out of the 19 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Ferris is a large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from Ferris carry an average student debtload of $26,337.

Full Information Technology at Ferris State University Report

#6

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Baker College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Owosso.

IT majors at Baker College take out an average of $31,668 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Oakland Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

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Eastern Michigan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in Michigan ranking. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

On average, IT graduates from Eastern Michigan take out $26,432 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Michigan list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

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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 19 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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