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2023 Most Popular Management Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region

113 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Management Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 113 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Management Information Systems program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Management Information Systems Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the most popular school for management information systems students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, MIS graduates from UIUC take out $17,350 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $540, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Management Information Systems at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Management Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that MIS majors at OHIO Athens take out is $19,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $343.

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#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for management information systems students. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

While working on their degree, MIS majors at Wayne State accumulate an average of around $24,300 in student debt.

Full Management Information Systems at Wayne State University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loyola University Chicago is a great place for management information systems students. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that MIS majors at Loyola Chicago take out is $24,598. 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means DeVry University - Illinois is a great place for management information systems students. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Chicago.

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Miami University - Oxford landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular management information systems programs. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.

MIS majors at Miami University - Oxford take out an average of $25,499 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

With a ranking of #7, University of Toledo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for management information systems students. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a large student population.

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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for management information systems students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, MIS graduates from IWU take out $43,574 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular management information systems programs. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

MIS majors at Ohio State take out an average of $21,813 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Management Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, MIS graduates from UM Dearborn take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Management Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a fairly large student population.

MIS majors at UW - Eau Claire take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Management Information Systems at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Report

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Management Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that MIS majors at UWM take out is $27,351.

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#13

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Management Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

The average amount in student loans that MIS majors at Central Michigan take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $242, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#14

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Management Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, MIS majors at UDayton accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#15

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for management information systems students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, MIS graduates from Oakland carry an average student debt load of $25,244.

Full Management Information Systems at Oakland University Report

Benedictine University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular management information systems programs. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lisle.

Full Management Information Systems at Benedictine University Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Management Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
17 Illinois State University Normal, IL
17 Wright State University - Main Campus Dayton, OH
19 DePaul University Chicago, IL
20 Ball State University Muncie, IN
21 University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI
22 Butler University Indianapolis, IN

Best Management Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best management information systems colleges 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.

  • 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 Dzonatas.

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