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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

11 Colleges
$55,683 Avg Salary
$30,670 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi State University the most popular school in Mississippi for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.

About 11% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 89% are male.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Mississippi helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Mississippi. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 11% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Out of the 11 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 67 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Southern Miss, 82% are male and 18% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Jackson State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Mississippi. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 47% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#5

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Alcorn State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Mississippi. Alcorn State is a small public school located in the rural area of Alcorn State.

About 21% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 79% are male.

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#6

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Mississippi College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.

About 6% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 94% are male.

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#7

Rust College

Holly Springs, MS

Rust College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Holly Springs, Rust College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 33% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#8

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

Of the 7 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Belhaven, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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#9

Tougaloo College

Tougaloo, MS

Tougaloo College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Tougaloo, Tougaloo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Strayer University - Mississippi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Strayer University - Mississippi is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Strayer University - Mississippi, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 11 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.

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