2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Information Science in Michigan

Information Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #53 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the most popular for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of information science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 249 bachelor's degrees in information science during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Information Science School for Your Bachelor's Degree

The IS bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Information Science in Michigan ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for information science, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Information Science Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for information science.

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Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Information Science in Michigan

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in information science.

Most Well Attended Schools for IS Students Working on Their Bachelor's

1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

167 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in information science. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in information science in Michigan.

There were about 167 information science individuals who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

Those information science students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor receive $7,950 more than the typical IS grad.

More information about a bachelor’s in information science from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

2

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

56 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MI

$56,200 Median Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in information science has to check out Grand Valley State University. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in information science in Michigan.

There were roughly 56 information science students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available.

Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the IS program earn an average of $56,200 for their early career.

More information about a bachelor’s in information science from Grand Valley State University

3

Northwood University
Midland, MI

16 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MI

Northwood University is a popular decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in information science. Located in the city of Midland, Northwood is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in information science in Michigan.

There were about 16 information science students who graduated with this degree at Northwood in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in information science from Northwood University

4

University of Michigan - Flint
Flint, MI

10 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MI

$31,000 Median Student Debt

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in information science needs to look into University of Michigan - Flint. Located in the city of Flint, UM Flint is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in information science in Michigan.

There were approximately 10 information science students who graduated with this degree at UM Flint in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in information science from University of Michigan - Flint

5

Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI

Davenport University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Grand Rapids. More information about a bachelor’s in information science from Davenport University

5

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a bachelor’s in information science from Wayne State University

 

Best Information Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	246	164
Illinois	231	209
Indiana	227	4
Wisconsin	209	268

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Rankings in Majors Related to IS

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

Most Popular Majors Related to IS

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems	1,930
Computer Science	464
Information Technology	308
Computer Software & Applications	122
Computer Programming	92
Computer Systems Networking	42
Other Computer & Information Sciences	19
Computer Systems Analysis	18

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to The Opte Project. More about our data sources and methodologies.