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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree School for You

Computer Information Systems is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 88,434 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 869 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Information Systems program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for CIS majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the most popular school in the United States for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 25% of the CIS majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at U-M take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,659. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $446.

Full Computer Information Systems at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Arizona is a great place for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

Women make up 22% of the CIS majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UOPX - Arizona take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $39,437. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $163.

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Out of the 869 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the # 3 spot on the list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richardson.

Women make up 27% of the CIS majors at the school.

On average, CIS graduates from UT Dallas take out $20,123 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $222.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great place for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

About 26% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 74% are male.

On average, CIS graduates from Georgia Tech take out $23,276 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $538.

Full Computer Information Systems at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report

#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in the United States. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

Of the 706 students majoring in CIS at GMU, 77% are male and 23% are female.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at GMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,765. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $218, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Information Systems at George Mason University Report

University of Central Florida landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

Women make up 16% of the CIS majors at the school.

On average, CIS graduates from UCF take out $24,270 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.

About 11% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 89% are male.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at WGU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,677.

Full Computer Information Systems at Western Governors University Report

With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 21% of the CIS majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UW - Madison take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,860. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $289.

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With a ranking of #9, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

Of the 661 students majoring in CIS at FIU, 82% are male and 18% are female.

On average, CIS graduates from FIU take out $23,673 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

About 19% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 81% are male.

CIS majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $21,062 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $259.

Full Computer Information Systems at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

University of California - Berkeley landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 45% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 55% are male.

On average, CIS graduates from UC Berkeley take out $17,834 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

Women make up 46% of the CIS majors at the school.

CIS majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $17,914 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $186.

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With a ranking of #13, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.

About 20% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 80% are male.

On average, CIS graduates from SNHU take out $35,692 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Information Systems at Southern New Hampshire University Report

University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

Of the 534 students majoring in CIS at UMGC, 75% are male and 25% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from UMGC carry an average student debt load of $25,190.

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#15

New York University

New York, NY

New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Women make up 32% of the CIS majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at NYU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,679. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $618, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

About 26% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 74% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from IU Bloomington carry an average student debt load of $19,871. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $547, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Indiana University - Bloomington

The University of Texas at Austin ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 24% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 76% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $20,460 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $212, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#18

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #18, Northeastern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Women make up 25% of the CIS majors at the school.

CIS majors at Northeastern take out an average of $23,841 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $582.

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New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. NJIT is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.

About 17% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 83% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from NJIT carry an average student debt load of $22,191. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $174.

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#20

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

With a ranking of #20, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

Of the 398 students majoring in CIS at Florida State, 66% are male and 34% are female.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Florida State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,055. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $183.

Full Computer Information Systems at Florida State University Report

#21

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

With a ranking of #21, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

About 22% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 78% are male.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Virginia Tech take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,607. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $345.

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#22

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

Women make up 16% of the CIS majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UH take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,888.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.

About 16% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 84% are male.

CIS majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $25,874 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $141.

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Colorado State University - Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 347 students majoring in CIS at Colorado State University - Global Campus, 78% are male and 22% are female.

On average, CIS graduates from Colorado State University - Global Campus take out $33,193 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of North Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. UNT is a very large public school located in the city of Denton.

About 16% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 84% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from UNT carry an average student debt load of $23,655. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $212, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Information Systems at University of North Texas Report

#26

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA
#27

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA
#28

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX
#29

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL
#31

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI
#33

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA
#34

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA
#36

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ
#38

Towson University

Towson, MD
#39

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN
#39

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA
#41

University of the People

Pasadena, CA
#44

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY
#45

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN
#47

Park University

Parkville, MO
#48

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI
#49

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, GA

Remaining Award Winners

This list shows the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 869 different United States computer information systems schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL
52 Wayne State University Detroit, MI
53 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Cincinnati, OH
54 Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD
54 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
56 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
56 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
58 California State University - Northridge Northridge, CA
59 Rice University Houston, TX
60 American InterContinental University - Online Schaumburg, IL
60 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
62 Clemson University Clemson, SC
63 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
63 University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO
65 California State University - San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA
65 University of Massachusetts - Boston Boston, MA
67 The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX
67 Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO
69 Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY
70 University at Albany Albany, NY
70 Colorado State University - Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO
72 Troy University Troy, AL
73 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
74 Brigham Young University - Idaho Rexburg, ID
74 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
76 Auburn University Auburn, AL
77 Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL
78 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
78 Miami University - Oxford Oxford, OH
78 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
81 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
82 New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY
83 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
84 University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI
85 Western Washington University Bellingham, WA
86 Utah State University Logan, UT
87 University of California - Irvine Irvine, CA
87 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
89 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
90 California State University - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
91 University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL
91 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
93 Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH
94 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
94 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN
94 Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA
97 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
98 Fordham University Bronx, NY
98 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
100 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
100 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
102 Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL
103 Strayer University - Virginia Arlington, VA
104 New Mexico State University - Main Campus Las Cruces, NM
104 University of Delaware Newark, DE
104 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
107 Bellevue University Bellevue, NE
108 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
108 University of Houston - Downtown Houston, TX
110 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
111 Wright State University - Main Campus Dayton, OH
112 Yale University New Haven, CT
113 California State University - Chico Chico, CA
114 University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK
115 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
116 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
117 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
118 William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ
118 University of Oregon Eugene, OR
120 Missouri State University - Springfield Springfield, MO
121 The University of West Florida Pensacola, FL
121 University of Mississippi University, MS
123 Texas A&M University - Commerce Commerce, TX
124 South Texas College McAllen, TX
124 Columbus State University Columbus, GA
124 Capella University Minneapolis, MN
127 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
127 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN
129 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
129 Monroe College Bronx, NY

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Computer Information Systems students that almost earned our Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
131 University of Nevada - Reno Reno, NV
131 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
133 Marymount University Arlington, VA
134 Rutgers University - Newark Newark, NJ
135 North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC
135 Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT
137 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
137 Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA
137 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA
140 St John’s University - New York Queens, NY
140 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
142 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL
142 Post University Waterbury, CT
142 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL
145 University of Michigan - Dearborn Dearborn, MI
145 Dakota State University Madison, SD
147 The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX
147 Augusta University Augusta, GA
149 Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA
150 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO
150 California State University - Dominguez Hills Carson, CA
150 University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Durham, NH
150 SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica, NY
154 University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA
155 University of Missouri - St Louis Saint Louis, MO
156 Texas A & M University - Central Texas Killeen, TX
157 DePaul University Chicago, IL
157 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
157 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL
157 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, WI
161 Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA
161 College of Charleston Charleston, SC
161 Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA
161 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL
165 Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL
166 Kean University Union, NJ
166 The University of Arizona Global Campus San Diego, CA
166 New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ
166 University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA
170 University of Wisconsin - Stout Menomonie, WI
170 Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX
172 California University of Pennsylvania California, PA
172 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA
172 Brigham Young University - Provo Provo, UT

Computer Information Systems by Region

View the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 25 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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