2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Master'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.
The Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for CIS majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
About 41% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 59% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in Pennsylvania. 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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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Gannon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in Pennsylvania. Gannon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Erie.
Of the 19 students majoring in CIS at Gannon, 68% are male and 32% are female.
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Out of the 14 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 47% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a great place for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
Women make up 47% of the CIS majors at the school.
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Temple University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 40% of the CIS majors at the school.
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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomsburg.
Of the 15 students majoring in CIS at Bloomsburg, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.
About 36% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 64% are male.
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Chatham University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Chatham is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 50% are male.
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La Roche University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the suburb of Pittsburgh, La Roche is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 57% are male.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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 14 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.