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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania

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

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Colleges.

#1

Peirce College

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found Peirce College to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue an online degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Peirce is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

CIS majors at Peirce take out an average of $50,424 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Montgomery County Community College is a great place for computer information systems students pursuing an online degree. Montco is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Blue Bell.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bucks County Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Reading Area Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania list. RACC is a small public school located in the city of Reading.

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#6

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

With a ranking of #6, DeSales University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students. DeSales is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Center Valley.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at DeSales take out is $27,000.

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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

CIS majors at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology take out an average of $26,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. Temple is a fairly 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 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college 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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#8

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

Chatham University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Chatham is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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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 12 schools only.

  • 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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