2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master'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.
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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the IS master'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 Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 367 students majoring in IS at UIUC, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 39% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at DePaul 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 . Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 76 students majoring in IS at DePaul, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses is a great place for information science students working on their master’s degree. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.
Of the 58 students majoring in IS at Trine, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 55 students majoring in IS at Ball State, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Cleveland State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree information science programs. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.
Women make up 30% of the IS majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Northwestern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 45% of the IS majors at the school.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.
About 23% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 77% are male.
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University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in IS at UM Dearborn, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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Eastern Michigan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.
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| 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 19 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.