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Computer & Information Sciences at Nova Southeastern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer & Information Sciences, consider the program at Nova Southeastern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Nova Southeastern University is in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Studying Online at Nova Southeastern University

Distance learning is available at Nova Southeastern University. Of 20,910 students, 5,509 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,748 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Computer & Information Sciences Rankings at Nova Southeastern University

Rankings can help you compare Nova Southeastern University’s Computer & Information Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#17 of 59
Best Value	Florida	#48 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#87 of 409
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#386 of 404
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#598 of 1,619
Best Value	Nationwide	#1466 of 1,600

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#17 of 59
Best Value	Florida	#48 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#87 of 409
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#386 of 404
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#598 of 1,619
Best Value	Nationwide	#1466 of 1,600

Earnings for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates from Nova Southeastern University

Those who finish Nova Southeastern University’s Computer & Information Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$87,338
2 years	$90,285
3 years	$90,740
4 years	$112,647
5 years	$123,686

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Computer & Information Sciences graduates from Nova Southeastern University earn a median of $112,647, compared with $88,351 for all Nova Southeastern University graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Computer & Information Sciences program at Nova Southeastern University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Computer & Information Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.