# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for student information systems (colleges) on 2026-09-10

## In short

On 2026-09-10, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best student information systems for colleges". It named 11 brands, in this order: Large, Ellucian, Jenzabar, Oracle, Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, Ellucian Colleague.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best student information systems for colleges |
| Asked on | 2026-09-10 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 11 |
| Sources cited | 13 |
| Audience | colleges |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-10 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/student-information-systems-colleges-2026-09-10
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-09-10 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> Here are the student information systems I'd name for colleges, grouped by the kind of school they suit best.
> 
> **Large and mid-size universities**
> 
> 1. **Ellucian Banner Student.** This is the default choice for big schools. It's the most widely reported higher-ed SIS in North America, at about 37% of reported products. It's mature, fits almost any process, and there are lots of consultants and peer schools to learn from. The downsides are that it's complex and needs a lot of IT staff. ([ListEdTech](https://listedtech.com/blog/north-american-sis-highered-market-share-january-2025-update/))
> 2. **Workday Student.** This is the modern cloud option that's gaining ground, pulling customers away from Banner, Colleague, PeopleSoft and Jenzabar. It's the strongest choice if you already run Workday for HR and finance. About 85 schools are live, including WashU, LSU and Dallas College. Rollouts take 18-30 months, and some have slipped: Miami University pushed its go-live back a year. ([Workday newsroom](https://newsroom.workday.com/2025-10-15-Workdays-Higher-Education-Momentum-Accelerates-as-Over-650-Institutions-Worldwide-Turn-to-AI-to-Navigate-Uncertainty-and-Transform-the-Student-Experienc

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Large | mentioned |
| 2 | Ellucian | mentioned |
| 3 | Jenzabar | mentioned |
| 4 | Oracle | mentioned |
| 5 | Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions | mentioned |
| 6 | Ellucian Colleague | mentioned |
| 7 | Jenzabar One | mentioned |
| 8 | Populi | mentioned |
| 9 | Thesis Elements | mentioned |
| 10 | Infinite Campus | mentioned |
| 11 | Skyward | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://listedtech.com/blog/north-american-sis-highered-market-share-january-2025-update/ (other)
- https://newsroom.workday.com/2025-10-15-Workdays-Higher-Education-Momentum-Accelerates-as-Over-650-Institutions-Worldwide-Turn-to-AI-to-Navigate-Uncertainty-and-Transform-the-Student-Experience (other)
- https://davidkentconsulting.com/blog/what-is-workday-student/ (other)
- https://miamioh.edu/workday-info/overview.html (reference)
- https://questoraclecommunity.org/learn/blogs/bp4d26-how-oracle-is-evolving-psft-campus-solutions/ (other)
- https://erp.today/higher-education-erp-cloud-student-system-workday-oracle (other)
- https://www.fullfabric.com/articles/ellucian-alternatives-competitors-2026 (other)
- https://www.capterra.com/p/132292/Jenzabar-ERP/reviews/ (review)
- https://www.fullfabric.com/articles/top-student-information-systems-2026 (other)
- https://www.capterra.com/p/89408/Populi/reviews/ (review)
- https://www.siselements.com/best-student-information-systems-small-colleges-2026 (other)
- https://www.gartner.com/reviews/market/higher-education-student-information-system-software-as-a-service (review)
- https://www.g2.com/categories/higher-education-student-information-systems (review)

The question page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/student-information-systems/colleges

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