Management Information Systems is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for management information systems students pursuing a degree.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the management information systems degrees they offer, see the list below.
Central Michigan University tops our 2027 ranking of the best management information systems schools. Central Michigan University is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. There were roughly 26 management information systems students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the management information systems program make about $83,274 in their early career. Central Michigan University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Wayne State University one of the top schools for management information systems. Wayne State University is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 100 management information systems students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their management information systems degree from Wayne State University earn around $59,352 in the first couple years of their career. Wayne State University graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong management information systems program will find one at Oakland University, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a large public institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 40 management information systems degrees were awarded at Oakland University in the most recent year. Students who receive their management information systems degree from Oakland University earn around $65,128 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Michigan Technological University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best management information systems schools. Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Houghton. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 16 management information systems degrees were awarded at Michigan Technological University in the most recent year. Management Information Systems graduates of Michigan Technological University earn a median of $60,266 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $28,000 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Eastern Michigan University one of the top schools for management information systems. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a large public university. Eastern Michigan University graduates 46% of students within six years. Eastern Michigan University awarded about 14 management information systems degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the management information systems program make about $54,948 in their early career. Eastern Michigan University graduates carry a median of $27,500 in student loans.
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Kirtland Community College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best management information systems schools. Located in the rural area of Grayling, Kirtland Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 13 management information systems students who graduated with this degree at Kirtland Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, management information systems degree recipients from Kirtland Community College generally make around $50,469. Typical student debt for the program is $17,333.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
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