2024 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region
144Colleges in the Southeast Region
31,079CIS Degrees Awarded
$49,330Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in computer information systems, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #9 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 144 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 31,079 degrees in computer information systems to qualified students.
Choosing a Great Computer Information Systems School
The cis program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Information Systems rankings. For our Best Overall Computer Information Systems School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Computer Information Systems Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Computer Information Systems in the Southeast Region
The schools below may not offer all types of cis degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It's hard to beat Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in computer information systems. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.
There were approximately 3298 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus earn a boost of approximately $56,189 above the average earnings of computer information systems graduates.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is a good decision for students interested in a degree in computer information systems. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were about 295 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer information systems program at University of Virginia - Main Campus make $34,309 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
Every student who is interested in computer information systems has to check out Virginia Tech. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.
There were roughly 500 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from Virginia Tech receive an earnings boost of about $33,118 above the typical income of computer information systems majors.
University of Florida is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in computer information systems. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were roughly 459 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from University of Florida make $27,347 more than the standard cis grad.
GMU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 885 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from George Mason University earn $36,274 more than the typical cis graduate.
Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 13th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were approximately 801 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the cis program earn around $45,301 in the first couple years of their career.
Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 494.99999999999994 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from Florida State University earn $19,870 more than the standard cis student.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale. This university ranks 5th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 163 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, cis degree recipients usually make around $38,210 in their early careers.
Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.
There were roughly 236 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from Clemson University get an earnings boost of around $14,432 over the typical income of computer information systems graduates.
UCF is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. This university ranks 7th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 918 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer information systems major at University of Central Florida earn $22,011 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
FIU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Miami. This university ranks 6th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 729 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer information systems program at Florida International University get $11,786 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 161 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University earn a boost of approximately $18,648 over the typical income of computer information systems majors.
JMU is a very large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg. This university ranks 6th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 118 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer information systems major at James Madison University get $24,127 more than the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the large city of Tampa. This university ranks 8th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 421 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer information systems degree program at University of South Florida - Main Campus get $8,644 above the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 13th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 654 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the cis program earn about $33,646 in the first couple years of their career.
Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.
There were roughly 11 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.
Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 115 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer information systems program at The University of Alabama make $20,773 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the city of Auburn. This university ranks 3rd out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were roughly 145 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer information systems major at Auburn University earn $13,042 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 7th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were about 179 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UAH in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from University of Alabama in Huntsville make $14,208 more than the average cis graduate.
UK is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lexington. This university ranks 1st out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were roughly 127 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer information systems program at University of Kentucky get $10,734 more than the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
URichmond is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of University of Richmond. This university ranks 8th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 26 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at URichmond in the most recent data year. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from University of Richmond earn $19,381 more than the typical cis graduate.
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The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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).
The cis program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Information Systems rankings. For our Best Overall Computer Information Systems School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
