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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

254 Colleges
$54,066 Avg Salary
$26,787 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

In 2020-2021, 20,748 people earned a degree or certificate in computer information systems, making the major the #13 most popular in the United States.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Computer Information Systems Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 254 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for CIS majors pursuing a .

Top 25 Top Schools in Computer Information Systems

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in the United States for computer information systems students. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools list. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools list. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

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#5

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#7

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#8

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools list. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

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#10

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #12, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.

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#13

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - San Diego came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

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#15

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #15 on the list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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#16

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Florida Polytechnic University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Lakeland, Florida Poly is a public college with a small student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

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#20

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

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Washington University in St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #21 on the list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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#22

New York University

New York, NY

With a ranking of #22, New York University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#23

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #24 on the list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

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Rest of the Top Best Computer Information Systems Schools

#26

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN
#27

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY
#28

University of Delaware

Newark, DE
#30

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL
#32

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT
#33

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
#36

Northeastern University

Boston, MA
#37

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Computer Information Systems students that almost earned our Best Computer Information Systems Schools award.

Rank College Location
39 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY
40 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
41 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
42 Clemson University Clemson, SC
43 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
44 Boston University Boston, MA
45 Bentley University Waltham, MA
46 Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Winona, MN
47 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
48 Dakota State University Madison, SD
49 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
50 Emory University Atlanta, GA

Computer Information Systems by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 9 majors within the area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).

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