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Best Information Science Schools in Michigan

2023 Best Information Science Schools in Michigan

8 Colleges
$60,258 Avg Salary
$26,729 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 493 degrees and certificates were awarded to information science students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #57 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Information Science Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Information Science Schools in Michigan

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

Top Michigan Schools in Information Science

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best school in Michigan for information science students. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

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Out of the 8 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at U-M take out is $20,250.

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#3

Northwood University

Midland, MI

Out of the 8 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwood University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Midland, Northwood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at GVSU take out is $28,937.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Michigan list. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Michigan list. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

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Eastern Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

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University of Michigan - Flint ranked #8 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Michigan list. UM Flint is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.

After completing their degree, IS graduates from UM Flint carry an average student debtload of $31,000.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 275
Illinois 799
Indiana 280
Wisconsin 255

One of 10 majors within the area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The Opte Project.

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