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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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$114,251 Avg Salary

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

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Pennsylvania to see which doctor'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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for computer information systems students working on their doctor’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Women make up 20% of the CIS majors at the school.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Carnegie Mellon University

#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 4 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in CIS at UPenn, 76% are male and 24% are female.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Pennsylvania

#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their doctor’s degree. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Of the 10 students majoring in CIS at Temple, 70% are male and 30% are female.

Full Computer Information Systems at Temple University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 50% of the CIS majors at the school.

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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

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 4 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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