2023 Most Popular Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Information Science Graduate Certificate 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.
The Most Popular Information Science Graduate Certificate 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 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which graduate certificate 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.
Featured IS Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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.
2023 Most Popular Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Information Science Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for information science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wright State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.
Women make up 33% of the IS majors at the school.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Wayne State is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Graduate Certificate 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.
Women make up 50% of the IS majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very 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 graduate certificate. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information science students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students working on their graduate certificate. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.
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Explore the best information science colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 493 |
| Ohio | 275 |
| Illinois | 799 |
| Indiana | 280 |
| Wisconsin | 255 |
Other Related IS Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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.
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 12 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.