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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools

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

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online CIS programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our 2023 rankings named Kennesaw State University the most popular online school in the United States for computer information systems students. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Global Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools list. Located in the large city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public college with a large student population.

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#4

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Capella University is a great place for computer information systems students pursuing an online degree. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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#5

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Out of the 37 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Global landed the # 5 spot on the list. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

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#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Atlantic University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools list. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools list. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Capitol Technology University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. Capitol Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Laurel.

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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 27 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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