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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Tennessee

11 Colleges
$44,849 Avg Salary
$22,136 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

With 754 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer information systems is the #21 most popular major in Tennessee.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Tennessee

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Information Systems Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

Our analysis found Nashville State Community College to be the best school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at Nashville State Community College accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.

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#2

King University

Bristol, TN

The excellent programs at King University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Tennessee. King is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bristol.

On average, CIS graduates from King take out $27,643 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Volunteer State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Tennessee list. VSCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Gallatin.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at VSCC accumulate an average of around $11,820 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chattanooga State Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, CIS graduates from Chattanooga State Community College take out $19,062 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 11 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Pellissippi State Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

CIS majors at Pellissippi State Community College take out an average of $8,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #6, Strayer University - Tennessee did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Strayer University - Tennessee carry an average student debtload of $47,787.

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East Tennessee State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a large student population.

On average, CIS graduates from ETSU take out $25,523 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #8, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

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With a ranking of #9, Northeast State Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students. Northeast State Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Blountville.

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#10

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 4,742
Virginia 3,727
North Carolina 1,634
Florida 5,133
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 11 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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