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2023 Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Information Science Graduate Certificate School for You

Information Science is the #38 most popular major in the country with 6,934 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Information Science

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for information science students working on their graduate certificate. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

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#3

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marquette University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for information science students working on their graduate certificate. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

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#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate information science programs. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students working on their graduate certificate. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

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Eastern Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Information Science Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 281
Illinois 511
Ohio 46
Indiana 113
Wisconsin 45

Information Science is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to IS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

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 The Opte Project.

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