2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Master'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.
The Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 338 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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.
2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the CIS master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Master's in Computer Information Systems
Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the most popular school in the United States for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Of the 2,076 students majoring in CIS at Georgia Tech, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Governors University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.
Of the 631 students majoring in CIS at WGU, 74% are male and 26% are female.
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Out of the 338 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
About 41% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 59% are male.
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Out of the 338 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 549 students majoring in CIS at NYU, 72% are male and 28% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools list. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.
About 28% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 72% are male.
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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 500 students majoring in CIS at Columbia, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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Syracuse University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 26% of the CIS majors at the school.
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University of the Cumberlands did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 67% are male.
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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.
About 30% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 70% are male.
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Southern New Hampshire University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.
Of the 369 students majoring in CIS at SNHU, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 365 students majoring in CIS at UPenn, 68% are male and 32% are female.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
Of the 353 students majoring in CIS at UC, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Women make up 41% of the CIS majors at the school.
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University of Florida came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 75% are male.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.
Of the 322 students majoring in CIS at UW Seattle, 49% are male and 51% are female.
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University at Buffalo landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer information systems programs. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.
Of the 310 students majoring in CIS at University at Buffalo, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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Northeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
About 26% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 74% are male.
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Grand Canyon University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools list. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
Of the 280 students majoring in CIS at Grand Canyon University, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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Johns Hopkins University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer information systems programs. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
Of the 270 students majoring in CIS at Johns Hopkins, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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Rutgers University - Newark did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.
Of the 190 students majoring in CIS at Rutgers Newark, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer information systems programs. NJIT is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.
Of the 188 students majoring in CIS at NJIT, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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Baruch College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Baruch is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
About 58% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 42% are male.
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New England College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Henniker, NEC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 165 students majoring in CIS at NEC, 82% are male and 18% are female.
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University of Southern California came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools ranking. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 44% of the CIS majors at the school.
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Stevens Institute of Technology came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Stevens is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken.
Women make up 37% of the CIS majors at the school.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Computer Information Systems students that almost earned our Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO |
| 52 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX |
| 52 | University of New Haven | West Haven, CT |
| 54 | Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 55 | Regis University | Denver, CO |
| 56 | Harvard University | Cambridge, MA |
| 57 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
| 57 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL |
| 59 | University of Virginia - Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA |
| 59 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 61 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| 62 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 63 | Kent State University at Kent | Kent, OH |
| 64 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | Utica, NY |
| 64 | Clark University | Worcester, MA |
| 66 | Middle Georgia State University | Macon, GA |
| 66 | Texas A&M University - Commerce | Commerce, TX |
Computer Information Systems by Region
View the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Majors Related to CIS
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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