by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 28 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of computer information systems. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,918 master's degrees in computer information systems during the 2022-2023 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 colleges 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 best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in computer information systems. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the 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 best 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 United States for getting a master's degree in computer information systems. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from Northwestern University
Purdue University - Main Campus is a good decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in computer information systems. Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from Purdue University - Main Campus
Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Computer Information Systems master's degree recipients from Michigan State University get an earnings boost of around $33,555 above the typical earnings of computer information systems majors.
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Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Computer Information Systems master's degree recipients from Marquette University earn a boost of approximately $11,785 above the average income of computer information systems majors.
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UC is a very large public university located in the city of Cincinnati.
Computer Information Systems master's degree recipients from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus get an earnings boost of approximately $3,425 above the average income of computer information systems graduates.
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IU Bloomington is a fairly 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 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
UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from University of Michigan - Dearborn
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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 | 1,536 |
| Information Technology | 1,084 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 108 |
| Human-Centered Technology Design | 76 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 59 |
| Informatics | 55 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 3,982 |
| Information Science | 2,051 |
| Information Technology | 509 |
| Computer Programming | 259 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 215 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 175 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 119 |