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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Management Information Systems in the Great Lakes Region

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Most Well Attended MIS Major in the Great Lakes Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended MIS Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Management Information Systems is the 73rd most popular major in the country with 13,680 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, management information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $57,647 and had an average of $24,340 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,926 management information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,061 and $24,737 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended MIS Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 109 colleges that offered a degree in management information systems. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular management information systems programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended MIS Major in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region mis students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended MIS Major in the Great Lakes Region. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 163 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full UIUC Management Information Systems Report

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Out of the 109 schools in the Most Well Attended MIS Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. OHIO Athens is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 118 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Ohio University - Athens Campus Management Information Systems Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 110 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Management Information Systems at Wayne State

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 104 degrees to qualified ’s MIS students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at Loyola Chicago

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Out of the 109 schools in the Most Well Attended MIS Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Illinois landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private for-profit school handed out 100 degrees to qualified ’s MIS students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at DeVry University - Illinois

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Miami University - Oxford ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended MIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Oxford, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s MIS degrees to 83 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at Miami University - Oxford

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University of Toledo came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended MIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 78 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Toledo Management Information Systems Report

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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. IWU is a fairly large school located in Marion, Indiana that handed out 67 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Management Information Systems Report

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended MIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 ’s MIS degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at Ohio State

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University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended MIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized school located in Dearborn, Michigan that handed out 62 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at UM Dearborn

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended MIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 60 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UWM Management Information Systems Report

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University of Dayton came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended MIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Dayton is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 ’s MIS degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read more about Management Information Systems at University of Dayton

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 51 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Management Information Systems at Central Michigan

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Oakland University is a fairly large public school situated in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It awarded 47 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Management Information Systems at Oakland

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Benedictine University
Lisle, Illinois

Benedictine University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended MIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Lisle, Illinois, and it awarded 40 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Benedictine University Management Information Systems Report

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With a ranking of #16, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s MIS degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.

Full UW - Eau Claire Management Information Systems Report

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Illinois State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 39 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at Illinois State

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended MIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 35 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at DePaul

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Muncie, Indiana, this large public school handed out 34 degrees to qualified ’s MIS students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at Ball State University

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended MIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s MIS degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read more about Management Information Systems at UW - Madison

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Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended MIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 39 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Management Information Systems at Wright State University - Main Campus

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Butler University
Indianapolis, Indiana

Butler University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended MIS Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Butler University is a medium-sized school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 31 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Butler University Management Information Systems Report

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. BGSU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Management Information Systems at BGSU

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW Oshkosh is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s MIS degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Management Information Systems at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended MIS Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - La Crosse is a public institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

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