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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

With 88,434 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer information systems is the #9 most popular major in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 81 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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.

Check out the CIS master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the most popular school in the Southeast Region for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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

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

#2

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.

Women make up 33% of the CIS majors at the school.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 81 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

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

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 141 students majoring in CIS at UCF, 74% are male and 26% are female.

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With a ranking of #6, Kennesaw State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.

Women make up 43% of the CIS majors at the school.

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#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

Full Computer Information Systems at Florida State University Report

#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

With a ranking of #8, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 32% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 68% are male.

Full Computer Information Systems at Virginia Tech Report

#9

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson 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 #9 on the list. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

Of the 88 students majoring in CIS at Clemson, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#10

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

Georgia State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer information systems programs. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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

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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in the remote town of Magnolia.

About 46% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 54% are male.

Full Computer Information Systems at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Report

#12

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

With a ranking of #12, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte 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 #12 on the list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

Women make up 60% of the CIS majors at the school.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Computer Information Systems students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA
15 Florida International University Miami, FL
16 University of Memphis Memphis, TN

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 4,742
Virginia 3,727
North Carolina 1,634
Florida 5,133
Tennessee 754
Kentucky 1,480
South Carolina 769
Louisiana 135
Arkansas 570
Alabama 1,330
Mississippi 333
West Virginia 403

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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