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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Mississippi

26 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Mississippi 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 Sciences program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Hinds Community College the most popular school in Mississippi for computer and information sciences students. Located in the fringe town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Mississippi State accumulate an average of around $16,569 in student debt.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Mississippi State University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

University of Mississippi

University, MS

The excellent programs at University of Mississippi helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Itawamba Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.

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Jackson State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Jackson State take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS

Jones County Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Ellisville, Jones County Junior College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Jones County Junior College Report

East Mississippi Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. EMCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Scooba.

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#10

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Alcorn State is a small public school located in the remote area of Alcorn State.

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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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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