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

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$114,251 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree 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 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Information Systems program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region 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.

About 24% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 76% are male.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in CIS at UW - Madison, 85% are male and 15% are female.

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#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

Of the 11 students majoring in CIS at Wayne State, 64% are male and 36% are female.

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#3

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Oakland University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in CIS at Oakland, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

Of the 10 students majoring in CIS at IU Bloomington, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 67% are male.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #8, DePaul University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best 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

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 9 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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