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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania

80 Colleges
$57,846 Avg Salary
$26,630 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems 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 Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 80 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems 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. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Full Computer Information Systems at Carnegie Mellon University Report

#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. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from UPenn carry an average student debt load of $15,000.

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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 80 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Temple take out is $26,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $245.

Full Computer Information Systems at Temple University Report

Out of the 80 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

Full Computer Information Systems at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report

The excellent programs at Community College of Philadelphia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

CIS majors at Community College of Philadelphia take out an average of $10,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, CIS graduates from Kutztown University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from SRU carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#8

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer information systems programs. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Swarthmore.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Swarthmore carry an average student debt load of $16,533.

Full Computer Information Systems at Swarthmore College Report

#8

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, CIS graduates from Lehigh take out $25,237 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Delaware County Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Delaware County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Media.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Delaware County Community College carry an average student debt load of $13,281.

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California University of Pennsylvania came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Cal U carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from IUP carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania award.

Rank College Location
13 Villanova University Villanova, PA
14 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
15 Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA
16 Erie Institute of Technology Inc Erie, PA

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 26 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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