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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania

34 Colleges
$57,846 Avg Salary
$26,630 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

Computer Information Systems is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 3,773 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for CIS majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UPenn take out is $15,000.

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#2

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Swarthmore College is a great place for computer information systems students. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Swarthmore.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Swarthmore take out is $16,533.

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#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#4

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Out of the 34 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

CIS majors at Lehigh take out an average of $25,237 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for computer information systems students. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at Villanova accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Pitt carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Temple carry an average student debtload of $26,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $245.

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

CIS majors at Millersville take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #9, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

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#10

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #10, Duquesne University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at Duquesne accumulate an average of around $26,975 in student debt.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 5,696
Maryland 2,210
New Jersey 3,112
District of Columbia 137
Delaware 250

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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