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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina

7 Colleges
$53,947 Avg Salary
$30,271 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

Computer Information Systems is the #15 most popular major in South Carolina with 769 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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The Best Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in South Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina

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

Top South Carolina Schools in Computer Information Systems

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best school in South Carolina for computer information systems students. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Clemson carry an average student debtload of $23,700. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $247, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great place for computer information systems students. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, CIS graduates from UofSC take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $225.

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#3

Limestone College

Gaffney, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Limestone College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina list. Limestone College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Gaffney.

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#4

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

The excellent programs at College of Charleston helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in South Carolina. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at C of C accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $327, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Strayer University - South Carolina helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in South Carolina. Located in the small city of Greenville, Strayer University - South Carolina is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, CIS graduates from Strayer University - South Carolina take out $47,787 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Coastal Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #6 on the list. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.

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

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University of South Carolina - Upstate landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. USC Upstate is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg.

CIS majors at USC Upstate take out an average of $35,137 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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
North Carolina 1,634
Florida 5,133
Tennessee 754
Kentucky 1,480
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 7 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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