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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems in Wisconsin

22 Ranked Colleges
1,686 Degrees Awarded
$25,900 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Wisconsin

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Wisconsin” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 88,434 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, computer information systems is the 9th most popular major in the United States. 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 Wisconsin, there were 1,686 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,725 and $27,558 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Wisconsin” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered 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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Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Wisconsin

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Wisconsin”.

Top 22 Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems in Wisconsin

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Lakeland University
Plymouth, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lakeland University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Wisconsin. Plymouth, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

Full Lakeland Computer Information Systems Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Wisconsin list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 1,011 diplomas to qualified ’s CIS students 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%.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at UW - Madison

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University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin - Stout is a medium-sized school located in Menomonie, Wisconsin that handed out 66 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Wisconsin - Stout

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marquette University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Wisconsin. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 124 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Marquette University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Parkside. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Wisconsin list. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, this small public school handed out 45 degrees to qualified ’s CIS students 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 UW - Parkside

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in River Falls, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UW - River Falls Computer Information Systems Report

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Wisconsin ranking. Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at UW - Eau Claire

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Platteville is a medium-sized public school situated in Platteville, Wisconsin. It awarded 42 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UW - Platteville Computer Information Systems Report

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Edgewood College
Madison, Wisconsin

Edgewood College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Wisconsin ranking. Edgewood is a small school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 12 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Edgewood Computer Information Systems Report

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Wisconsin list. UW - Whitewater is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Wisconsin ranking. UW - La Crosse is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Computer Information Systems Report

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Carthage College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Wisconsin list. This small school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 11 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 Carthage

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #13. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school situated in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. It awarded 28 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UW - Stevens Point Computer Information Systems Report

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #14. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large school located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin that handed out 38 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UW Oshkosh Computer Information Systems Report

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University of Wisconsin - Superior landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Wisconsin ranking. University of Wisconsin - Superior is located in Superior, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Wisconsin - Superior

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Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Wisconsin list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized school located in Mequon, Wisconsin that handed out 10 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 Concordia University, Wisconsin

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #17, Carroll University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Wisconsin list. Carroll U is a small school located in Waukesha, Wisconsin that handed out 6 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Carroll U Computer Information Systems Report

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Wisconsin ranking. UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at UWM

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Herzing University - Madison
Madison, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #19, Herzing University - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Wisconsin list. Herzing University - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Herzing University - Madison

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Alverno College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Alverno College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #20. Alverno College is a small school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 0 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Alverno

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Marian University
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

Marian University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Wisconsin list. Marian is located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Marian

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Viterbo University
La Crosse, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #20, Viterbo University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Wisconsin list. Viterbo is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 Viterbo

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