2023 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools
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
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 city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college 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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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.
Johns Hopkins University 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 #6 on the list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
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With a ranking of #7, Wellesley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley.
Yale University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large 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.
With a ranking of #10, Cornell University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the 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.
University of California - Berkeley 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 #11 on the list. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly 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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University of Notre Dame came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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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Carnegie Mellon University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
The University of Texas at Austin 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 #14 on the list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college 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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Texas Christian University 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 #15 on the list. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. University of Virginia is a very 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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Virginia Tech came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the 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.
University of Florida ranked #18 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly 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.
Full Computer Information Systems at University of Florida Report
Northwestern University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the 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 landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college 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.
With a ranking of #21, University of Florida-Online did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. UF Online is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized 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.
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 fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #24, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the 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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Lehigh University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Rest of the Top Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the colleges 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.
Computer Information Systems by Region
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Rankings in Majors Related to CIS
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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