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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools

440 Colleges
$55,862 Avg Salary
$29,573 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree School for You

Computer Information Systems is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 88,434 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 440 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 25 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Computer Information Systems

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Brown University

Providence, RI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

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Out of the 440 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

CIS majors at U-M take out an average of $17,659 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $446.

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#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 440 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from UPenn carry an average student debtload of $17,791.

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#5

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Swarthmore College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Swarthmore.

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#6

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#7

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.

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#8

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

CIS majors at Georgia Tech take out an average of $23,276 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $538.

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#10

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at Cornell accumulate an average of around $14,158 in student debt.

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University of California - Berkeley ranked #11 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, CIS graduates from UC Berkeley take out $17,834 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#12

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

CIS majors at Notre Dame take out an average of $18,640 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $484, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#13

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #13, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #14 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, CIS graduates from UT Austin take out $20,460 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $212, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#15

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

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#16

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

CIS majors at University of Virginia take out an average of $17,642 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $490, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#17

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech ranked #17 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

CIS majors at Virginia Tech take out an average of $21,607 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $345.

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#18

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $20,340. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $214, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#19

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

With a ranking of #19, Northwestern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UW - Madison take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,860. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $289.

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#21

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UF Online is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UF Online take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,340. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $214, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of California - San Diego came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UCSD is a very large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#24

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $328, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#25

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Rest of the Top Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools

#26

Northeastern University

Boston, MA
#27

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
#28

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT
#29

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN
#31

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA
#35

Villanova University

Villanova, PA
#36

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO
#38

New York University

New York, NY
#39

University of Delaware

Newark, DE
#41

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN
#42

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA
#46

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH
#48

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY
#49

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Remaining Award Winners

This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 440 different United States computer information systems schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Drake University Des Moines, IA
52 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY
53 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
54 Walsh College Troy, MI
55 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
56 Dakota State University Madison, SD
57 Bentley University Waltham, MA
58 Clemson University Clemson, SC
59 New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ
60 University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD
61 The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX
62 Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH
63 Indiana University - Bloomington Bloomington, IN
64 Colorado State University - Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO
65 St Mary’s College of Maryland St. Mary’s City, MD
66 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
67 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
68 University of Washington - Bothell Campus Bothell, WA
69 Western Washington University Bellingham, WA
70 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
71 California Baptist University Riverside, CA
72 Rutgers University - Newark Newark, NJ
73 Auburn University Auburn, AL
74 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
75 Brigham Young University - Provo Provo, UT
76 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
77 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
78 Colorado State University - Global Campus Greenwood Village, CO
79 Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA
80 Arizona State University - Skysong Scottsdale, AZ
81 Iowa State University Ames, IA
82 Bellevue University Bellevue, NE
83 University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA
84 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
85 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
86 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ
87 Rutgers University - Camden Camden, NJ
88 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS

Computer Information Systems by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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