by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 34 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for computer information systems students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,867 master's degrees in computer information systems during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The cis master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computer information systems students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in computer information systems.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in computer information systems. U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in computer information systems. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in computer information systems. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from Northwestern University
Purdue University - Main Campus is a good option for students interested in a master's degree in computer information systems. Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.
Master's recipients from the computer information systems program at Purdue University - Main Campus make $22,902 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati.
Master's recipients from the computer information systems degree program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus earn $16,349 more than the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from University of Chicago
IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the small city of Bloomington.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from Indiana University - Bloomington
Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from Marquette University
Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from Loyola University Chicago
Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from Michigan State University
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One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Information Systems has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer & Information Sciences | 882 |
| Information Technology | 805 |
| Human-Centered Technology Design | 52 |
| Informatics | 48 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 46 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 34 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 2,320 |
| Information Science | 944 |
| Information Technology | 385 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 235 |
| Computer Programming | 220 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 136 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 128 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 3 |
