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2023 Most Popular Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio

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Information Technology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 485 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Ohio to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named MyComputerCareer - Westerville the most popular school in Ohio for information technology students working on their basic certificate. MyComputerCareer - Westerville is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Westerville.

About 9% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 91% are male.

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Out of the 16 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, North Central State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. North Central State College is a small public school located in the rural area of Mansfield.

Of the 57 students majoring in IT at North Central State College, 96% are male and 4% are female.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Sinclair Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information technology schools in Ohio. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population.

About 19% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 81% are male.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Wright State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information technology schools in Ohio. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

About 35% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 65% are male.

Full Information Technology at Wright State University - Main Campus Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Warren County Career Center is a great place for information technology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Lebanon, Warren County Career Center is a public college with a fairly small student population.

About 14% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 86% are male.

Full Information Technology at Warren County Career Center Report

#6

Belmont College

Saint Clairsville, OH

Belmont College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the rural area of Saint Clairsville, Belmont College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in IT at Belmont College, 88% are male and 13% are female.

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Lorain County 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. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Elyria.

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Washington State Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate information technology programs. Located in the rural area of Marietta, WSCC is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education

Zanesville, OH

Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education is a small public school located in the rural area of Zanesville.

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#8

Zane State College

Zanesville, OH

Zane State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Zane State College is a small public school located in the distant town of Zanesville.

Women make up 33% of the IT majors at the school.

Full Information Technology at Zane State College Report

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
Michigan 637
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

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 16 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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