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2023 Best Management Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region

78 Colleges
$60,061 Avg Salary
$24,737 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Management Information Systems School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, management information systems was ranked #73 in the country. In fact 13,680 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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, Course Advisor has created its Best Management Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 78 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Management Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 15% Best Management Information Systems Schools

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the best school in the Great Lakes Region for management information systems students. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, MIS majors at Notre Dame accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best management information systems schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, MIS graduates from UIUC carry an average student debtload of $17,350. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $540, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 78 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Illinois landed the # 3 spot on the list. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rockford.

The average amount in student loans that MIS majors at Rasmussen University - Illinois take out is $26,378.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for management information systems students. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 78 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, MIS majors at Loyola Chicago accumulate an average of around $24,598 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $679, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Miami University - Oxford came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Management Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, MIS graduates from Miami University - Oxford carry an average student debtload of $25,499.

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Rasmussen University - Wisconsin came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Management Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Green Bay.

MIS majors at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin take out an average of $26,378 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Management Information Systems at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin Report

#8

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Management Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that MIS majors at UDayton take out is $27,000.

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#9

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

Butler University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Management Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Butler is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Management Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, MIS majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $21,813 in student debt.

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Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for management information systems students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Management Information Systems students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Management Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
12 Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee, WI
13 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
14 Augustana College Rock Island, IL
15 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI

Best Management Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best management information systems schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 336
Ohio 564
Illinois 564
Indiana 175
Wisconsin 254

One of 21 majors within the area of study, management information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916

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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