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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

20 Colleges
$55,862 Avg Salary
$29,573 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University Global to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.

Of the 191 students majoring in CIS at Purdue University Global, 80% are male and 20% are female.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Purdue University Global take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $42,408.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

Of the 53 students majoring in CIS at SIUC, 85% are male and 15% are female.

CIS majors at SIUC take out an average of $30,868 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $74.

Full Computer Information Systems at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report

#3

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Out of the 20 online programs at schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Franklin University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

Of the 46 students majoring in CIS at Franklin University, 85% are male and 15% are female.

CIS majors at Franklin University take out an average of $39,629 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Out of the 20 online programs at schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Terre Haute.

Of the 41 students majoring in CIS at Indiana State, 93% are male and 7% are female.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $125, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Lakeland University

Plymouth, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lakeland University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Lakeland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Plymouth.

About 18% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 82% are male.

On average, CIS graduates from Lakeland take out $35,268 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 35 students majoring in CIS at OHIO Athens, 43% are male and 57% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from OHIO Athens carry an average student debtload of $29,506.

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#7

Walsh College

Troy, MI

Walsh College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Walsh is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.

About 19% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 81% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, Miami University - Hamilton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school located in the large suburb of Hamilton.

Of the 27 students majoring in CIS at Miami University - Hamilton, 59% are male and 41% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from Miami University - Hamilton carry an average student debtload of $26,303. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $299.

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National Louis University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Of the 18 students majoring in CIS at NLU, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Loyola University Chicago ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 32% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 68% are male.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $532, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Information Systems at Loyola University Chicago Report

Explore the most popular online computer information systems colleges 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

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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 20 schools only.

  • 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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