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2023 Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

11 Ranked Colleges
94 Degrees Awarded
$39,540 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for MIS for an Associate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for MIS for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 13,680 people earned their degree in management information systems, making the major the 73rd most popular in the United States. 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. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 94 management information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,077 and $19,490 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for MIS for an Associate” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in management information systems. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great management information systems programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the management information systems program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for MIS for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for MIS for an Associate”.

Top 11 Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rasmussen University - Illinois. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for MIS for an Associate. This small school is located in Rockford, Illinois, and it awarded 16 associates’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region associate degree vets studying mis list, Rasmussen University - Illinois has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rasmussen University - Illinois supports 2,438 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,379. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rasmussen University - Illinois]](/colleges/rasmussen-college-illinois/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Technical College
La Crosse, Wisconsin

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for MIS for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Technical College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this small public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified associates’s MIS students in 2020-2021.

Western Technical College also took the #2 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 4,240 students enrolled at Western Technical College, 226 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 105 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,080. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Western Technical College Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for MIS for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a public institution located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NWTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 10,763 students enrolled at NWTC, 299 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 198 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,204. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NWTC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for MIS for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Wisconsin landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, this small private for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified associates’s MIS students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region associate degree vets studying mis list, Rasmussen University - Wisconsin has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 23 of the 643 students enrolled at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin were GI Bill® students, of which 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,988. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northcentral Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for MIS for an Associate list. Wausau, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s MIS degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

North Central Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 5,939 students enrolled at Northcentral Technical College, 161 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 76 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,316. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full North Central Technical College Veteran Student Life Report

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Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #6, Moraine Park Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for MIS for an Associate list. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school situated in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. It awarded 4 associates’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Moraine Park Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 2,654 students enrolled at Moraine Park Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 55 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,999. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, Ohio

With a ranking of #7, Shawnee State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for MIS for an Associate list. Portsmouth, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s MIS degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Shawnee State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 3,485 students enrolled at Shawnee State University, 80 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,614. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, Wisconsin

Fox Valley Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for MIS for an Associate ranking. Appleton, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s MIS degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

FVTC also took the #5 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 11,711 students enrolled at Fox Valley Technical College, 379 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 220 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,211. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Fox Valley Technical College]](/colleges/fox-valley-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Wright State University - Lake Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for MIS for an Associate ranking. Celina, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s MIS degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Wright State University - Lake Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Wright State University - Lake Campus supports 1,749 students, and 26 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 17 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,898. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wright State University - Lake Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Lakeland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for MIS for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Kirtland, Ohio, and it awarded 3 associates’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lakeland, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Lakeland Community College supports 5,331 students, and 165 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 83 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,506. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Mid-State Technical College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for MIS for an Associate ranking. Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s MIS degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Mid-State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 2,648 students enrolled at Mid-State Technical College, 14 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,225. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mid-State Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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