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Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

67 Colleges
$55,862 Avg Salary
$29,573 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 88,434 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer information systems is the #9 most popular major in the United States.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 67 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school in the Great Lakes Region for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

CIS majors at U-M take out an average of $17,659 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $446.

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#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Out of the 67 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the # 2 spot on the list. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

CIS majors at Notre Dame take out an average of $18,640 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $484, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UW - Madison take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,860. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $289.

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Out of the 67 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 5 spot on the list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.

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#6

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $328, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

On average, CIS graduates from Purdue take out $18,222 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $314.

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With a ranking of #8, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $532.

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#9

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

Oberlin College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the fringe town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Terre Haute.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
11 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
12 Walsh College Troy, MI
13 Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,433
Ohio 1,479
Illinois 1,579
Indiana 1,984
Wisconsin 1,531

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

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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