2023 Most Popular Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Information Science Bachelor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 35 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 Information Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the IS bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 177 students majoring in IS at UWM, 82% are male and 18% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at UWM accumulate an average of around $29,108 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.
Out of the 35 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.
Women make up 31% of the IS majors at the school.
IS majors at UIC take out an average of $17,077 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full Information Science at University of Illinois at Chicago Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 141 students majoring in IS at U-M, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 67% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cleveland State University is a great place for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.
Women make up 29% of the IS majors at the school.
On average, IS graduates from Cleveland State University take out $26,146 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Grand Valley State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree information science programs. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.
About 26% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 74% are male.
IS majors at GVSU take out an average of $29,473 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.
Of the 28 students majoring in IS at BGSU, 57% are male and 43% are female.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree information science programs. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM Flexible Option is a public school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in IS at UWM Flexible Option, 63% are male and 37% are female.
IS majors at UWM Flexible Option take out an average of $29,108 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.
DePaul University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in IS at DePaul, 79% are male and 21% are female.
University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UM Flint is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Flint.
Of the 15 students majoring in IS at UM Flint, 73% are male and 27% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from UM Flint carry an average student debt load of $29,425.
Read full report on Information Science at University of Michigan - Flint
Best 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 |
Information Science Related Majors
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 35 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to The Opte Project.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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