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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

20 Colleges
$114,251 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree School for You

Computer Information Systems is the #13 most popular major in the country with 20,748 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the best school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Out of the 20 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the # 5 spot on the list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

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#6

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

With a ranking of #6, Clemson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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#8

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

With a ranking of #9, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their doctor’s degree. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Central Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their doctor’s degree. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 635
Florida 903
Georgia 2,574
North Carolina 122
Tennessee 119
Kentucky 513
Louisiana 19
Alabama 160
South Carolina 105
Mississippi 46
Arkansas 163
West Virginia 11

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

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 20 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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