2023 Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Information Science Master's Degree School for You
Information Science is the #57 most popular major in the country with 18,325 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Featured Information Science Programs
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BS in Computer Information Systems
Use technology to drive crucial business strategies with the online BS in Computer Information Systems program at Southern New Hampshire University.
AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
BA in Information Technologies
Gain a well-rounded education while preparing for a career in IT with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
2023 Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the IS master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Marquette University is a great place for information science students working on their master’s degree. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
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With a ranking of #6, DePaul University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #7 on this year’s Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students working on their master’s degree. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
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Ball State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree information science programs. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a very large student population.
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Cleveland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
Request InformationBest Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best information science schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 493 |
| Ohio | 275 |
| Illinois | 799 |
| Indiana | 280 |
| Wisconsin | 255 |
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Information Science Related Rankings by Major
One of 10 majors within the area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to IS
| 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 16 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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