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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Mississippi

3 Colleges
$45,885 Avg Salary
$27,819 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

With 750 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the #12 most popular major in Mississippi.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Mississippi to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Mississippi

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a .

Top Mississippi Schools in Computer & Information Sciences

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi State University the best school in Mississippi for computer and information sciences students. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Mississippi State take out an average of $16,569 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 3 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at University of Southern Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Itawamba Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Itawamba Community College Report

Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,558
West Virginia 1,446
Florida 9,003
Virginia 7,392
Arkansas 973
South Carolina 1,509
Tennessee 1,795
Louisiana 1,193
Alabama 1,799
Kentucky 3,926
Georgia 8,045

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.

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