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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region

80 Colleges
$55,372 Avg Salary
$27,524 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 80 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 15% Best Computer Information Systems Schools

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

While working on their degree, CIS majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $18,839 in student debt. 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 80 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 suburb of Notre Dame.

CIS majors at Notre Dame take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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Out of the 80 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 4 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.

CIS majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $22,030 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $289.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UIUC take out is $18,500.

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#6

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

With a ranking of #6, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $25,750 in student debt. 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 computer information systems programs. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Purdue carry an average student debtload of $19,500. 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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#8

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

Oberlin College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at Oberlin accumulate an average of around $26,587 in student debt.

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Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Terre Haute.

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#10

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #11 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at UW - La Crosse accumulate an average of around $25,745 in student debt.

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Loyola University Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #12 on the list. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Loyola Chicago take out is $22,802. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $532.

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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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
13 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
14 Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH
15 Indiana University - Bloomington Bloomington, IN
16 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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