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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina

26 Colleges
$53,947 Avg Salary
$30,271 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

Computer Information Systems is the #15 most popular major in South Carolina with 769 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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The Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in South Carolina to see which 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Carolina.

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the most popular school in South Carolina for computer information systems students. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

On average, CIS graduates from Clemson take out $23,700 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $247, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in South Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at UofSC accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $225.

Full Computer Information Systems at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report

#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Charleston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Charleston, C of C is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, CIS graduates from C of C take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $327, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Carolina - Upstate. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina list. USC Upstate is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from USC Upstate carry an average student debt load of $35,137.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Coastal Carolina University is a great place for computer information systems students. Coastal Carolina University is a large public school located in the city of Conway.

CIS majors at Coastal Carolina University take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Computer Information Systems at Coastal Carolina University Report

#6

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

With a ranking of #6, Winthrop University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students. Winthrop is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Rock Hill.

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Strayer University - South Carolina came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the small city of Greenville, Strayer University - South Carolina is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Strayer University - South Carolina carry an average student debt load of $47,787.

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public school with a small student population.

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Southern Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Central, SWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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South Carolina State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the town of Orangeburg, South Carolina State University is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 4,742
Virginia 3,727
North Carolina 1,634
Florida 5,133
Tennessee 754
Kentucky 1,480
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 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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