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Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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$65,436 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for CIS majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer Information Systems

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a great place for computer information systems students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Out of the 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Global landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems colleges 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 6 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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