by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 88,434 computer information systems students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, computer information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $54,066 and had an average of $26,787 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 9,823 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,372 and $27,524 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 6,058 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,343 and $26,790 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 132 colleges that offer a degree in computer information systems. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in computer information systems.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region bachelor’s degree cis students.
Out of the 132 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East-West University landed the #1 spot on the list. East - West University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 13 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at East - West University
Out of the 132 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilberforce University landed the #2 spot on the list. Wilberforce University is located in Wilberforce, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Wilberforce University
Out of the 132 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #3 spot on the list. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 957 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 132 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Hamilton landed the #4 spot on the list. Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school situated in Hamilton, Ohio. It awarded 27 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Miami University - Hamilton
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lakeland University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region. Lakeland is a small school located in Plymouth, Wisconsin that handed out 34 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Lakeland University
Kalamazoo College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. K College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Kalamazoo College
Walsh College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Troy, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 31 degrees to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, Oberlin College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Oberlin, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. IU Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 462 bachelors’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Indiana University - Bloomington
University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 668 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Oakland University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 170 degrees to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, Miami University - Middletown did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Middletown is a public institution located in Middletown, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Miami University - Middletown Computer Information Systems Report
With a ranking of #13, University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Wisconsin - Stout is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 bachelors’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Governors State University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University Park, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s CIS degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
University of Wisconsin - Parkside did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. UW - Parkside is a public institution located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at University of Wisconsin - Parkside
Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 98 degrees to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
Full Wright State University - Main Campus Computer Information Systems Report
Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 58 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Illinois Institute of Technology Computer Information Systems Report
University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Dearborn, Michigan, and it awarded 69 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at UM Dearborn
Marquette University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Marquette University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 101 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Marquette University
Huntington University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Huntington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Huntington, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Huntington University
University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. River Falls, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s CIS degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at UW - River Falls
University of Notre Dame came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 113 degrees to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at University of Notre Dame
Franklin University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 46 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Franklin University
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 71 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at UW - Eau Claire
University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized school located in Platteville, Wisconsin that handed out 42 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
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