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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate School for You

Computer Information Systems is the most popular major in the United States with 9,823 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for computer science students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the CIS basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Out of the 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a large student population.

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#4

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a very large student population.

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Sinclair Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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DeVry University - Illinois came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. DeVry University - Illinois is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Chicago.

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#9

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

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Indiana University - Southeast ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in the large suburb of New Albany.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,433
Ohio 1,479
Illinois 1,579
Indiana 1,984
Wisconsin 1,531

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CIS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 51,681
Information Technology 31,531
Informatics 2,726
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,887
Artificial Intelligence 518
Human-Centered Technology Design 91

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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