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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

15 Ranked Colleges
969 Degrees Awarded
$27,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 18,368 people earned their degree in general information science, making the major the 45th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 2,416 general information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 969 general information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in general information science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general information science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general information science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 76 diplomas to qualified masters’s information science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwestern, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#1 in overall quality

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 #2 for the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 358 degrees to qualified masters’s information science students in 2019-2020.

UIUC also made our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 219 diplomas to qualified masters’s information science students in 2019-2020.

U-M also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #4 spot on the list. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school situated in Dearborn, Michigan. It awarded 27 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

UM Dearborn also made our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Dearborn are $25,072, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s information science degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Wayne State also made our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215.

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#6

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#13 in overall quality

Ball State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.

Ball State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State University are $26,204, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#5 in overall quality

University of Toledo came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 46 degrees to qualified masters’s information science students in 2019-2020.

University of Toledo also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#11 in overall quality

Eastern Michigan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Eastern Michigan University is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.

Eastern Michigan also made our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan are $26,552.

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#9

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
#10 in overall quality

Cleveland State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s information science degrees to 47 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cleveland State University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cleveland State University are $17,622.

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#10

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#7 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 7 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

UWM also made our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at UWM are $25,295, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

University of Akron Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s information science students in 2019-2020.

University of Akron Main Campus also made our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 12 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree information science students whose families make $75-$110k list, Kent State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Bradley University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Bradley is a medium-sized school located in Peoria, Illinois that handed out 4 masters’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

Bradley also made our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bradley University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois

Roosevelt University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s information science degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree information science students whose families make $75-$110k list, Roosevelt has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Roosevelt are $21,605.

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#15

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

DePaul University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. DePaul is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 82 masters’s information science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree information science students whose families make $75-$110k list, DePaul has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul University are $19,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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