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2025 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina

8 Colleges in South Carolina
719 CIS Degrees Awarded
$62,688 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #9 in popularity, computer information systems is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for computer information systems students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 719 degrees in computer information systems annually.

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Choosing a Great Computer Information Systems School

Best Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina Your choice of computer information systems school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Computer Information Systems School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Computer Information Systems in South Carolina

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the cis degree levels they offer.

Top South Carolina Schools in CIS

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
236 CIS Degrees Awarded
$73,374 Median Starting Salary

Clemson University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer information systems. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were approximately 236 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer information systems degree program at Clemson University earn $10,686 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
214 CIS Degrees Awarded
$68,597 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in computer information systems has to look into University of South Carolina - Columbia. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were about 214 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from University of South Carolina - Columbia earn a boost of about $5,909 over the average income of computer information systems majors.

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 CIS Degrees Awarded
$67,438 Median Starting Salary

College of Charleston is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer information systems. C of C is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Charleston. A Best Colleges rank of #692 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means C of C is a great college overall.

There were roughly 50 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at C of C in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer information systems program at College of Charleston get $4,750 above the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Any student pursuing a degree in computer information systems needs to take a look at Citadel Military College of South Carolina. The Citadel is a small public college located in the midsize city of Charleston. A Best Colleges rank of #410 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means The Citadel is a great college overall.

There were approximately 27 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at The Citadel in the most recent data year. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from Citadel Military College of South Carolina earn $8,525 more than the typical cis graduate.

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Limestone College
Gaffney, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In SC
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Limestone College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Gaffney. This college ranks 30th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 6 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Limestone College in the most recent data year.

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$64,302 Median Starting Salary

Winthrop is a small public university located in the city of Rock Hill. This university ranks 13th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 11 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Winthrop in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the cis program report average early career earnings of $64,302.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 CIS Degrees Awarded
$38,602 Median Starting Salary

Coastal Carolina University is a large public university located in the city of Conway. This university ranks 12th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 42 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Coastal Carolina University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the cis program state that they receive average early career wages of $38,602.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 CIS Degrees Awarded
$49,999 Median Starting Salary

USC Upstate is a small public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg. This university ranks 10th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 44 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at USC Upstate in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the cis program earn an average of $49,999 in the first couple years of their career.

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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
Kentucky 244 1,480
Louisiana 242 135
Mississippi 234 333
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 548
Information Technology 152
Other Computer & Information Sciences 12
Informatics 7

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Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Data Processing 446
Information Technology 205
Other Computer & Information Sciences 205
Computer Science 126
Information Science 111
Computer Programming 40
Computer Software & Applications 18
Computer Systems Networking 14

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