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2022 Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

7 Colleges
$99,500 Avg Salary
$102,224 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree School for You

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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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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2022 Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the CIS doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Doctorate in Computer Information Systems

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

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their doctor’s degree. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 3 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

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#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their doctor’s degree. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

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#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Out of the 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,080
Ohio 1,487
Illinois 1,242
Indiana 2,029
Wisconsin 1,519

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 48,796
Information Technology 28,174
Informatics 2,431
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,561
Artificial Intelligence 390
Human-Centered Technology Design 32

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 53,722
Information Technology 38,958
Information Science 18,368
Computer Systems Networking 14,814
Computer Software & Applications 13,180

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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