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Best Computer Information Systems Schools in North Carolina

2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in North Carolina

16 Colleges
$44,388 Avg Salary
$21,532 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,634 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer information systems students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in North Carolina

Check out the CIS programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Wake Technical Community College the best school in North Carolina for computer information systems students. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Wake Technical Community College carry an average student debtload of $17,336.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Piedmont Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a large student population.

CIS majors at Central Piedmont Community College take out an average of $11,294 in student loans while working on their egree.

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East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for computer information systems students. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from ECU carry an average student debtload of $26,706.

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The excellent programs at North Carolina A & T State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in North Carolina. NC A&T is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in North Carolina. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $22,306 in student debt.

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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Salisbury, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, CIS graduates from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College take out $7,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.

On average, CIS graduates from UNCW take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Guilford Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #8 on the list. Guilford Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Jamestown.

CIS majors at Guilford Technical Community College take out an average of $17,335 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in North Carolina list. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Buies Creek.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Campbell take out is $26,000.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #10 on the list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 4,742
Virginia 3,727
Florida 5,133
Tennessee 754
Kentucky 1,480
South Carolina 769
Louisiana 135
Arkansas 570
Alabama 1,330
Mississippi 333
West Virginia 403

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 16 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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