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

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Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 61 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for CIS majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the best school in the Southeast Region for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Southeast Region . University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Polytechnic University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Lakeland, Florida Poly is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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#5

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.

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#8

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

With a ranking of #8, Clemson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#10

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
12 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems colleges 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 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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