by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Management Information Systems is the 73rd most popular major in the country with 12,429 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , management information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $57,609 and had an average of $26,227 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major” ranking analyzed 537 colleges that offered a degree in management information systems. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in management information systems.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major” list to help you make the college decision.
One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major”.
Out of the 537 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Potomac - Washington DC Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s mis degrees to 21 students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 537 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Potomac - VA Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. University of the Potomac - VA Campus is a private for-profit institution located in FALLS CHURCH, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full University of the Potomac - VA Campus Management Information Systems Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Institute of Technology - Online. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major list. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 109 ’s mis degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Management Information Systems at Florida Institute of Technology - Online
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Oklahoma College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major list. This small school is located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 80 ’s mis degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Management Information Systems at Northern Oklahoma College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Intercontinental University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major list. California Intercontinental University is a small school located in Irvine, California that handed out 6 ’s mis degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full California Intercontinental University Management Information Systems Report
Goldey - Beacom College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major list. Wilmington, Delaware is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s mis degrees to 21 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Management Information Systems at Goldey - Beacom College
DeVry College of New York landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major ranking. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 28 ’s mis degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full DeVry College of New York Management Information Systems Report
Prince George’s Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major list. PGCC is a fairly large school located in Largo, Maryland that handed out 61 ’s mis degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Management Information Systems at Prince George’s Community College
Montana Technological University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major ranking. Located in Butte, Montana, this small public school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified ’s mis students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Management Information Systems at Montana Technological University
Simpson College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major ranking. Indianola, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s mis degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major ranking. UPR Aguadilla is a small school located in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico that handed out 23 ’s mis degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Management Information Systems at UPR Aguadilla
Allegany College of Maryland did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major ranking, coming in at #12. Allegany College of Maryland is located in Cumberland, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 24 ’s mis degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Management Information Systems at Allegany College of Maryland
Minot State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major ranking. Minot State University is a small public school situated in Minot, North Dakota. It awarded 17 ’s mis degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Management Information Systems at Minot State University
University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major ranking. University of Alabama in Huntsville is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 100 ’s mis degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Management Information Systems at University of Alabama in Huntsville
With a ranking of #15, Universidad del Este did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Carolina, Puerto Rico, and it awarded 3 ’s mis degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Wiley College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major list. Located in Marshall, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s mis students in 2021-2022.
Howard Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major ranking. Located in Columbia, Maryland, this medium-sized public school handed out 63 degrees to qualified ’s mis students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #18, Grantham University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major list. Grantham University is a medium-sized school located in LIttle Rock, Arkansas that handed out 67 ’s mis degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Management Information Systems at Grantham University
University of Arkansas Rich Mountain landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major ranking. This small school is located in Mena, Arkansas, and it awarded 14 ’s mis degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Management Information Systems at UA Rich Mountain
Albertus Magnus College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major ranking. Albertus Magnus is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 18 ’s mis degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Management Information Systems at Albertus Magnus
Le Moyne College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major ranking. Located in Syracuse, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 35 degrees to qualified ’s mis students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Management Information Systems at Le Moyne College
Ottawa University - Kansas City came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major ranking. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Overland Park, Kansas. It awarded 1 ’s mis degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Management Information Systems at Ottawa University - Kansas City
Azusa Pacific University College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major ranking. This small school is located in San Dimas, California, and it awarded 5 ’s mis degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Management Information Systems at Azusa Pacific’s University College
Western Governors University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major list. Western Governors University is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,278 ’s mis degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Houston - Downtown ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on MIS Major list. UH Downtown is a fairly large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 128 ’s mis degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Management Information Systems at University of Houston - Downtown
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nicholls State University | Thibodaux, LA |
| 52 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez | Orlando, FL |
| 52 | Catawba College | Salisbury, NC |
| 54 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Shippensburg, PA |
| 55 | Rogers State University | Claremore, OK |
| 56 | Framingham State University | Framingham, MA |
| 57 | Benedictine University | Lisle, IL |
| 58 | Colorado State University - Global Campus | Aurora, CO |
| 59 | The University of Arizona Global Campus | San Diego, CA |
| 60 | University of Oklahoma Norman Campus | Norman, OK |
| 61 | Seminole State College of Florida | Sanford, FL |
| 62 | Butler University | Indianapolis, IN |
| 63 | West Texas A&M University | Canyon, TX |
| 64 | Virginia State University | Petersburg, VA |
| 65 | Columbia College | Columbia, MO |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Dalton State College | Dalton, GA |
| 67 | Western Connecticut State University | Danbury, CT |
| 68 | DeVry University - Georgia | Decatur, GA |
| 69 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 70 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 71 | Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 72 | Howard University | Washington, DC |
| 73 | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ |
| 74 | Amridge University | Montgomery, AL |
| 75 | Ottawa University - Ottawa | Ottawa, KS |
| 76 | Newman University | Wichita, KS |
| 77 | Atlantis University | Miami, FL |
| 78 | Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global | Marion, IN |
| 79 | Humacao Community College | Humacao, PR |
| 80 | Rutgers University - Newark | Newark, NJ |
| 81 | Tunxis Community College | Farmington, CT |
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
