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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

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 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online CIS bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

#1

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University Global to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 20% of the CIS majors at the school.

CIS majors at Purdue University Global take out an average of $42,408 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 15% of the CIS majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from SIUC carry an average student debtload of $30,868. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $74, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

#3

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Out of the 20 online programs at schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Franklin University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 15% of the CIS majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from Franklin University carry an average student debtload of $39,629.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Franklin University

#4

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 7% of the CIS majors at the school.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $125.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Indiana State University

#5

Lakeland University

Plymouth, WI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lakeland University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Plymouth, Lakeland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 34 students majoring in CIS at Lakeland, 82% are male and 18% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at Lakeland accumulate an average of around $35,268 in student debt.

Full Computer Information Systems at Lakeland University Report

Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens.

Women make up 57% of the CIS majors at the school.

On average, CIS graduates from OHIO Athens take out $29,506 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Information Systems at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

#7

Walsh College

Troy, MI

Walsh College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Troy, Walsh is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in CIS at Walsh, 81% are male and 19% are female.

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Miami University - Hamilton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Hamilton, Miami University - Hamilton is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 41% of the CIS majors at the school.

On average, CIS graduates from Miami University - Hamilton take out $26,303 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $299, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Information Systems at Miami University - Hamilton Report

National Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 33% of the CIS majors at the school.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at National Louis University

Loyola University Chicago came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Of the 60 students majoring in CIS at Loyola Chicago, 68% are male and 32% are female.

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

Full Computer Information Systems at Loyola University Chicago Report

Explore the most popular online 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

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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 20 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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