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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania

19 Colleges
$57,846 Avg Salary
$26,630 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

With 1,279 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer information systems is the #11 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Information Systems program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for computer information systems students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

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 #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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Out of the 19 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Gannon University

Erie, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gannon University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

Chatham University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Chatham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#10

La Roche University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #10, La Roche University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students. La Roche is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pittsburgh.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,838
Maryland 550
New Jersey 818
District of Columbia 34
Delaware 25

Computer Information Systems is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

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 19 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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