2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Information Science 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 72 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Information Science Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Information Science Schools
Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, IS graduates from U-M carry an average student debt load of $20,250.
Full Information Science at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out is $14,993.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.
IS majors at UWM take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.
Full Information Science at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for information science students. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
The average amount in student loans that IS majors at UIC take out is $15,250.
Full Information Science at University of Illinois at Chicago Report
Northwestern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
IS majors at Northwestern take out an average of $13,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
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DePaul University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, IS majors at DePaul accumulate an average of around $21,523 in student debt.
Cleveland State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information science programs. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.
While working on their degree, IS majors at Cleveland State University accumulate an average of around $21,740 in student debt.
Full Information Science at Cleveland State University Report
Eastern Gateway Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Eastern Gateway Community College is a very large public school located in the small city of Steubenville.
Full Information Science at Eastern Gateway Community College Report
With a ranking of #10, Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Information Science students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Ball State University | Muncie, IN |
| 12 | Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland, OH |
| 13 | University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College | Blue Ash, OH |
| 14 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
Best Information Science Colleges by State
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 |
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 27 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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