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

14 Colleges
$77,715 Avg Salary

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.

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

#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 master’s degree. 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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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 365 students majoring in CIS at UPenn, 68% are male and 32% are female.

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#3

Gannon University

Erie, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Gannon University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Gannon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Erie.

Of the 19 students majoring in CIS at Gannon, 68% are male and 32% are female.

Full Computer Information Systems at Gannon University Report

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 city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school 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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The in-demand master’s degree programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in Pennsylvania. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

Women make up 47% of the CIS majors at the school.

Full Computer Information Systems at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report

#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple 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 #6 on the list. Temple is a very large public school located in the 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 moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bloomsburg.

Of the 15 students majoring in CIS at Bloomsburg, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Computer Information Systems at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Report

Shippensburg 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 #8 on the list. Ship is a medium-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.

Full Computer Information Systems at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Report

#9

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #9, Chatham University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. 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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#10

La Roche University

Pittsburgh, PA

La Roche 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. 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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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools 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 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.

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