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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Michigan

35 Colleges
$62,679 Avg Salary
$27,444 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was ranked 8th in Michigan. In fact, 2,433 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in Michigan to see which 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.

Check out the CIS programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the most popular school in Michigan for computer information systems students. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from U-M carry an average student debt load of $18,839. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $446, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for computer information systems students. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $25,750 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $328.

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#3

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.

CIS majors at Oakland take out an average of $26,250 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $196.

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#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Michigan list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Wayne State take out is $22,033.

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#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Michigan list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Central Michigan carry an average student debt load of $31,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $168.

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With a ranking of #6, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from GVSU carry an average student debt load of $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $183.

Full Computer Information Systems at Grand Valley State University Report

University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UM Dearborn take out is $29,726.

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#8

Walsh College

Troy, MI

Walsh College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Michigan ranking. Walsh is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at Walsh accumulate an average of around $20,490 in student debt.

Full Computer Information Systems at Walsh College Report

Western Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #9 on the list. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

On average, CIS graduates from WMU take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Michigan list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

On average, CIS graduates from Ferris take out $30,131 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Computer Information Systems at Ferris State University Report

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 26 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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