2025 Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

Ranked #9 in popularity, computer information systems is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 74 master's degrees in computer information systems during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to computer information systems students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of computer information systems students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for computer information systems to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized computer information systems related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer information systems students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Computer Information Systems in Mississippi

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for computer information systems students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Mississippi Schools for a Master's in CIS

1

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

16 Annual Graduates

Mississippi State University is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in computer information systems. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from Mississippi State University

2

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

35 Annual Graduates

University of Southern Mississippi is a good decision for students interested in a master's degree in computer information systems. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from University of Southern Mississippi

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	208	796
Georgia	190	2,408
Virginia	182	543
North Carolina	178	99
Tennessee	166	119
Alabama	151	150
Kentucky	147	497
Louisiana	147	19
South Carolina	146	98
Arkansas	121	143
West Virginia	112	11

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Rankings in Majors Related to CIS

One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Information Systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

CIS Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences	64
Information Technology	10

Most Popular Majors Related to CIS

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Information Technology	2
Computer Science	1

Notes and References

• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.