2024 Best Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Information Systems is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #205 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 128 master's degrees in information systems to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on information systems students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other information systems students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized information systems related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for information systems students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Information Systems Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Information Systems in the Great Lakes Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for information systems students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Info Systems

1

University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

80 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in information systems needs to check out University of Illinois at Chicago. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in information systems from University of Illinois at Chicago

2

University of Illinois at Springfield
Springfield, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

48 Annual Graduates

University of Illinois at Springfield is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in information systems. UIS is a small public university located in the city of Springfield.More information about a master’s in information systems from University of Illinois at Springfield

Best Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best information systems colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	553	128

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Rankings in Majors Related to Info Systems

Information Systems is one of 0 different types of Computer Systems Analysis programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 Louv. More about our data sources and methodologies.