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2026 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools

There are 49 schools that offer a degree in Computer Information Systems mostly online. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for Computer Information Systems students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in the United States offering mostly-online programs for Computer Information Systems students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

Check out the online Computer Information Systems programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our 2026 rankings named DeVry University-Illinois the most popular online school in the U.S. for Computer Information Systems majors. Located in Lisle, IL, this is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of degrees in Computer Information Systems here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,533 people earned their degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. About 28% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $49,188. Read full report on Computer Information Systems at DeVry University-Illinois

#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. Western Governors University is a private nonprofit school located in Salt Lake City, UT. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,551 people earned their degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. About 19% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $74,978. Read More…

University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Information Systems majors. Located in Phoenix, AZ, this is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 1,250 degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. About 33% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $52,226. Full Computer Information Systems at University of Phoenix-Arizona Report

#4

University of the People

Pasadena, CA

University of the People landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. Located in Pasadena, CA, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 100% of degrees in Computer Information Systems here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,138 people earned their degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Women make up 20% of the Computer Information Systems students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $40,669. Read More…

#5

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Information Systems majors. Located in Williamsburg, KY, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 100% of degrees in Computer Information Systems here are earned online. This school awarded 1,096 degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 30% of the Computer Information Systems students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $45,499. Full Computer Information Systems at University of the Cumberlands Report

Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public school located in Louisville, KY. About 100% of degrees in Computer Information Systems here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,034 people earned their degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Women make up 19% of the Computer Information Systems students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $42,070. Full Computer Information Systems at Jefferson Community and Technical College Report

#7

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. Carnegie Mellon University is a private nonprofit school located in Pittsburgh, PA. About 55% of degrees in Computer Information Systems here are earned online. This school awarded 990 degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. About 47% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $88,268. Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Carnegie Mellon University

Colorado State University Global comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Information Systems majors. Colorado State University Global is a public school located in Denver, CO. About 100% of degrees in Computer Information Systems here are earned online. This school awarded 759 degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. About 30% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $67,918. Read More…

Central Piedmont Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. Located in Charlotte, NC, this is a public institution. Roughly 75% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 716 degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. About 36% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $37,962. Full Computer Information Systems at Central Piedmont Community College Report

#10

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Information Systems majors. Located in West Lafayette, IN, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Computer Information Systems here are earned online. This school awarded 704 degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 24% of the Computer Information Systems students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $45,209. Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Purdue University Global

University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. Located in Adelphi, MD, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Computer Information Systems here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 673 people earned their degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. About 24% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $66,817. Full Computer Information Systems at University of Maryland Global Campus Report

Northern Virginia Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is a public school located in Annandale, VA. About 100% of degrees in Computer Information Systems here are earned online. This school awarded 642 degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. About 34% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $37,218. Full Computer Information Systems at Northern Virginia Community College Report

#13

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Information Systems majors. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school located in Phoenix, AZ. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 550 people earned their degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. About 38% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $62,543. Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Grand Canyon University

University of Missouri-Columbia comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Information Systems majors. University of Missouri-Columbia is a public school located in Columbia, MO. About 71% of degrees in Computer Information Systems here are earned online. This school awarded 524 degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 17% of the Computer Information Systems students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $48,326. Read More…

Gateway Community and Technical College comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Information Systems majors. Gateway Community and Technical College is a public school located in Florence, KY. Roughly 67% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 466 degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 26% of the Computer Information Systems students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $44,644. Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Gateway Community and Technical College

Bluegrass Community and Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. Located in Lexington, KY, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 444 degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. About 21% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $42,755. Full Computer Information Systems at Bluegrass Community and Technical College Report

#17

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. Located in Kennesaw, GA, this is a public institution. Roughly 75% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 433 people earned their degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Women make up 42% of the Computer Information Systems students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $48,335. Read More…

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public school located in Elizabethtown, KY. About 100% of degrees in Computer Information Systems here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 414 people earned their degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. About 21% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $38,824. Read More…

#19

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO

Southeast Missouri State University comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Information Systems majors. Located in Cape Girardeau, MO, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 379 degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 31% of the Computer Information Systems students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $38,184. Full Computer Information Systems at Southeast Missouri State University Report

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Information Systems majors. Located in Bowling Green, KY, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 352 degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 15% of the Computer Information Systems students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $37,468. Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

#21

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, NC

Wayne Community College comes in at #21 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Information Systems majors. Located in Goldsboro, NC, this is a public institution. Roughly 60% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 295 degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. About 28% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $36,704. Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Wayne Community College

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Information Systems majors. Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is a private for-profit school located in Colorado Springs, CO. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 281 people earned their degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Women make up 30% of the Computer Information Systems students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $50,071. Read More…

#23

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #23 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. Liberty University is a private nonprofit school located in Lynchburg, VA. About 83% of degrees in Computer Information Systems here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 281 people earned their degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. About 27% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $44,414. Full Computer Information Systems at Liberty University Report

#24

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Clark University landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. Clark University is a private nonprofit school located in Worcester, MA. Roughly 67% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 265 degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 38% of the Computer Information Systems students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $39,538. Full Computer Information Systems at Clark University Report

American InterContinental University System comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Information Systems majors. Located in Chandler, AZ, this is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 253 degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. About 28% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $40,254. Read full report on Computer Information Systems at American InterContinental University System

#28

Park University

Parkville, MO
#31

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE
#34

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA
#35

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL
#36

Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY
#37

Lakeland Community College

Kirtland, OH
#38

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY
#42

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE
#44

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL
#45

Dakota State University

Madison, SD
#46

Franklin University

Columbus, OH
#48

Westcliff University

Irvine, CA

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More Computer Information Systems Rankings

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Computer Information Systems Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Science 67,926
Information Technology 42,322
Informatics 3,067
Other Computer Sciences 2,635
Artificial Intelligence 1,653
Human-Centered Technology Design 778
Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 79,857
Information Technology 57,935
Information Science 22,425
Computer Software Applications 15,581
Computer Programming 15,336

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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

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