2024 Best Systems Science & Theory Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

If you plan on getting your master's degree in systems science & theory, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #286 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for systems science & theory students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 20 master's degrees in systems science & theory to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on systems science & theory students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other systems science & theory 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.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized systems science & theory related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Systems Science & Theory Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Systems Science & Theory in the Great Lakes Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in systems science & theory.

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

1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a good choice for students interested in a master's degree in systems science & theory. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in systems science & theory from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

2

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in systems science & theory needs to check out Eastern Illinois University. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in systems science & theory from Eastern Illinois University

Best Systems Science & Theory Colleges by State

Explore the best systems science & theory schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	553	12
Michigan	476	8
Indiana	375	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Systems Theory

One of 0 majors within the Systems Theory area of study, Systems Science & Theory has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 Hiroki Sayama, D.Sc.. More about our data sources and methodologies.