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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region

35 Colleges
$55,372 Avg Salary
$27,524 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

Computer Information Systems is the #13 most popular major in the country with 20,748 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Information Systems Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 35 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

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#4

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for computer information systems students. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#6

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #7 on the list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

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Grand Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Menomonie.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 421
Illinois 458
Ohio 536
Indiana 346
Wisconsin 283

One of 9 majors within the area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).

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