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Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

24 Colleges
$65,430 Avg Salary
$21,479 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Computer & Information Sciences 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 24 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the computer and information sciences graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

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#5

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Marquette University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#6

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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DeVry University - Illinois ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Chicago, DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#8

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Lewis University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Grand Valley State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

With a ranking of #10, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best computer and information sciences schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 4,714
Michigan 5,071
Ohio 4,257
Illinois 8,392
Wisconsin 3,101

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 24 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 Almonroth.

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