2025 Best Computer Systems Analysis Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in computer systems analysis sits in the middle of the road, ranking #141 out of 343 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Computer Systems Analysis Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 175 master's degrees in computer systems analysis to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to computer systems analysis students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other computer systems analysis students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt computer systems analysis students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized computer systems analysis related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer systems analysis students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Systems Analysis Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Computer Systems Analysis in the Great Lakes Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for computer systems analysis students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Computer Systems

1

University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL

135 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in computer systems analysis has to check out University of Illinois at Chicago. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer systems analysis from University of Illinois at Chicago

2

University of Illinois at Springfield
Springfield, IL

40 Annual Graduates

$97,984 Median Starting Salary

University of Illinois at Springfield is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in computer systems analysis. UIS is a small public university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

Master's graduates who receive their degree from the computer systems program earn an average of $97,984 in their early career salary.

More information about a master’s in computer systems analysis from University of Illinois at Springfield

Best Computer Systems Analysis Colleges by State

Explore the best computer systems analysis colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	221	128

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Computer Systems Analysis Related Rankings by Major

One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Systems Analysis has other similar majors worth exploring.

Computer Systems Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Information Systems	175

Most Popular Majors Related to Computer Systems

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer Science	3,982
Computer Information Systems	2,918
Information Science	2,051
Information Technology	509
Computer Programming	259
Computer Software & Applications	215
Computer Systems Networking	119

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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