2023 Most Popular Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 18,325 information science students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #4 most popular in the country.
With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Most Popular Information Science 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. This report analyzed 35 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the IS bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 177 students majoring in IS at UWM, 82% are male and 18% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at UWM accumulate an average of around $29,108 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.
Full Information Science at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 31% of the IS majors at the school.
IS majors at UIC take out an average of $17,077 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full Information Science at University of Illinois at Chicago Report
Out of the 35 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 141 students majoring in IS at U-M, 30% are male and 70% are female.
Full Information Science at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 67% are male.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Cleveland State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.
Women make up 29% of the IS majors at the school.
On average, IS graduates from Cleveland State University take out $26,146 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Grand Valley State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree information science programs. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 26% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 74% are male.
IS majors at GVSU take out an average of $29,473 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. BGSU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.
Of the 28 students majoring in IS at BGSU, 57% are male and 43% are female.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree information science programs. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM Flexible Option is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in IS at UWM Flexible Option, 63% are male and 37% are female.
IS majors at UWM Flexible Option take out an average of $29,108 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.
Full Information Science at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex Report
DePaul University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in IS at DePaul, 79% are male and 21% are female.
Read full report on Information Science at DePaul University
University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UM Flint is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.
Of the 15 students majoring in IS at UM Flint, 73% are male and 27% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from UM Flint carry an average student debt load of $29,425.
Full Information Science at University of Michigan - Flint Report
Best Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best information science schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 493 |
Ohio | 275 |
Illinois | 799 |
Indiana | 280 |
Wisconsin | 255 |
Information Science Related Majors
One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.
IS Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Information Science | 18,325 |
Most Popular Majors Related to IS
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
Computer Science | 59,565 |
Information Technology | 40,555 |
Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 35 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to The Opte Project.
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