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2025 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Mississippi

4 Colleges in Mississippi
339 CIS Degrees Awarded
$62,688 Avg 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the best for computer information systems students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 339 degrees in computer information systems to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Computer Information Systems School

Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Mississippi Your choice of computer information systems school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Computer Information Systems Degree Level

Associate Degrees in CIS
Bachelor's Degrees in CIS
Master's Degrees in CIS
Doctor's Degrees in CIS

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 Mississippi list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Computer Information Systems in Mississippi

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.

Top Mississippi Schools in CIS

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Mississippi State crest
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 CIS Degrees Awarded
$58,755 Median Starting Salary

Mississippi State University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in computer information systems. Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State. A Best Colleges rank of #583 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mississippi State is a great university overall.

There were about 105 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the cis program state that they receive average early career wages of $58,755.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MS
35 CIS Degrees Awarded

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer information systems. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Perkinston. This college ranks 10th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 35 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 CIS Degrees Awarded
$66,082 Median Starting Salary

University of Mississippi is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer information systems. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #550 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ole Miss is a great university overall.

There were roughly 51 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer information systems degree program at University of Mississippi make $3,394 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MS
49 CIS Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Southern Mississippi if you wish to pursue a degree in computer information systems. Southern Miss is a fairly large public university located in the city of Hattiesburg. This university ranks 8th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 49 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent data year.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 4,632
Florida 282 5,104
North Carolina 279 1,631
Virginia 274 3,710
Tennessee 269 754
South Carolina 248 768
Kentucky 244 1,480
Louisiana 242 135
Arkansas 234 527
Alabama 233 1,329
West Virginia 207 403

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Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

CIS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 301
Other Computer & Information Sciences 35
Information Technology 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Systems Networking 206
Computer Programming 171
Information Technology 73
Computer Science 71
Data Processing 35
Computer Software & Applications 23
Other Computer & Information Sciences 6

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