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This year's Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking looked at 45 colleges that offer a bachelor's in cis. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer information systems programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer information systems program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
One Size Does Not Fit All
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 CIS Schools for Non-Traditional Students list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you.
When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Check out the cis programs at these schools if you want to see which ones are the best for non-traditional students.
University of Wisconsin - Madison has taken the #1 spot in this year's computer information systems ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #1 rank in our Best Colleges for Computer Information Systems in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.2%. Approximately 11,375 students take at least one class online at UW - Madison. There are roughly 4,683 part time students in attendance at UW - Madison.
Full Computer Information Systems at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report
Illinois State University earned the #2 spot in our 2021 rankings. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Illinois State has also earned the #8 rank in our Best Colleges for Computer Information Systems in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.7%. There are approximately 7,464 students at Illinois State that take at least one class online. 2,500 of Illinois State students are attending part time.
Full Computer Information Systems at Illinois State University Report
Our rankings recognize Michigan State University as the #3 school in this year's rankings. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Michigan State has also earned the #4 rank in our Best Colleges for Computer Information Systems in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
About 0.8% of Michigan State students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 33,526 students at Michigan State that take at least one class online. About 6,517 of the students at Michigan State are attending part time.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Michigan State University
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor earned the #4 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population. U-M also made our Best Colleges for Computer Information Systems in the Great Lakes Region list, coming in at #2.
The student loan default rate at U-M is lower than is typical, just 0.2% of students default in three years. Approximately 15,737 students take at least one class online at U-M. 3,568 of U-M students are attending part time.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #5 spot in our 2021 best computer information systems schools for non-traditional students. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington. IU Bloomington also made our Best Colleges for Computer Information Systems in the Great Lakes Region list, coming in at #6.
The student loan default rate at IU Bloomington is lower than is typical, just 1.4% of students default in three years. Approximately 18,013 students take at least one class online at IU Bloomington. About 5,256 of the students at IU Bloomington are attending part time.
Full Computer Information Systems at Indiana University - Bloomington Report
The #6 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Grand Valley State University. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, GVSU has also earned the #5 rank in our Best Colleges for Computer Information Systems in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
About 0.9% of GVSU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 9,026 students take at least one class online at GVSU. 3,880 students are part time.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Grand Valley State University
Illinois Institute of Technology comes in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. Illinois Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Colleges for Computer Information Systems in the Great Lakes Region list.
About 0.8% of Illinois Tech students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 1,752 students at Illinois Tech that take at least one class online. 1,354 students are part time.
Full Computer Information Systems at Illinois Institute of Technology Report
Our rankings recognize Oakland University as the #8 school in this year's rankings. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.2%. Approximately 8,601 students take at least one class online at Oakland. There are roughly 4,372 part time students in attendance at Oakland.
Full Computer Information Systems at Oakland University Report
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus earned the #9 spot in our 2021 rankings. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati. In addition to being on our bet for non-traditional students list, UC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Colleges for Computer Information Systems in the Great Lakes Region list.
The student loan default rate at UC is lower than is typical, just 1.7% of students default in three years. Approximately 17,465 students take at least one class online at UC. About 10,255 of the students at UC are attending part time.
Full Computer Information Systems at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report
Wayne State University comes in at #10 in this year's ranking. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
About 1.5% of Wayne State students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 13,128 students at Wayne State that take at least one class online. There are roughly 6,948 part time students in attendance at Wayne State.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Wayne State University
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