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

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

132 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 Most Popular 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. Our analysis looked at 132 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Information Systems program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

Women make up 25% of the CIS majors at the school.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.

Women make up 21% of the CIS majors at the school.

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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very large student population.

About 26% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 74% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from IU Bloomington carry an average student debt load of $19,871. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $547, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 18% of the CIS majors at the school.

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

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#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Out of the 132 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

Women make up 13% of the CIS majors at the school.

CIS majors at Purdue take out an average of $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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#6

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Purdue University Global ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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

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#7

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

Of the 170 students majoring in CIS at Oakland, 85% are male and 15% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from Oakland carry an average student debt load of $27,542. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $196, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

Of the 164 students majoring in CIS at IUPUI, 79% are male and 21% are female.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at IUPUI take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,497.

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Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

With a ranking of #9, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.

About 19% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 81% are male.

CIS majors at Wayne State take out an average of $25,062 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 158 students majoring in CIS at UC, 78% are male and 22% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from UC carry an average student debt load of $23,410. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $263.

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Miami University - Oxford came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.

Of the 131 students majoring in CIS at Miami University - Oxford, 86% are male and 14% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at Miami University - Oxford accumulate an average of around $26,303 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $299, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.

About 25% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 75% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $22,642 in student debt.

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#13

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

Women make up 30% of the CIS majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from Notre Dame carry an average student debt load of $18,640. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $484, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#14

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 101 students majoring in CIS at Marquette, 74% are male and 26% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from Marquette carry an average student debt load of $22,278. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $441.

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With a ranking of #15, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 98 students majoring in CIS at Wright State University - Main Campus, 88% are male and 12% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from Wright State University - Main Campus carry an average student debt load of $29,690.

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Grand Valley State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

Of the 92 students majoring in CIS at GVSU, 89% are male and 11% are female.

On average, CIS graduates from GVSU take out $27,361 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 $183.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

Women make up 13% of the CIS majors at the school.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.

Of the 70 students majoring in CIS at UIUC, 76% are male and 24% are female.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.

Of the 69 students majoring in CIS at UM Dearborn, 81% are male and 19% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at UM Dearborn accumulate an average of around $29,257 in student debt.

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Honorable Mentions

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

Rank College Location
20 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
20 DePaul University Chicago, IL
20 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, WI
23 Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL
24 University of Wisconsin - Stout Menomonie, WI
25 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL
26 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI

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 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).

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