162
Colleges in the Southeast Region
31,079
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.
College Factual looked at 162 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 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.
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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.
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.
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.
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 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Southeast Region Schools in CIS
It is difficult 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 very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.
There were about 3298 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer information systems major at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus get $64,733 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great choice for students interested in a degree in computer information systems. Located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 295 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from University of Virginia - Main Campus earn $35,379 more than the standard cis grad.
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Any student who is interested in computer information systems needs to look into Virginia Tech. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 schools 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. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from Virginia Tech earn $33,744 more than the typical cis grad.
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Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
79th
Most Popular In NC
It is difficult to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a degree in computer information systems. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were about 1 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.
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GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.
There were about 885 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer information systems major at George Mason University earn $22,556 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools 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. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from University of Florida earn a boost of approximately $27,963 over the average income of computer information systems graduates.
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Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were about 494.99999999999994 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the cis program state that they receive average early career earnings of $63,788.
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JMU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg. This university ranks 7th out of 57 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 data year. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from James Madison University receive $19,073 more than the typical cis student.
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Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Clemson. This university ranks 2nd out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.
There were approximately 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 earn a boost of around $10,686 over the typical earnings of computer information systems majors.
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FIU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Miami. This university ranks 13th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 729 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, cis degree recipients typically make about $63,937 at the beginning of their careers.
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UCF is a very large public university located in the suburb of Orlando. This university ranks 10th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 918 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from University of Central Florida earn $6,470 more than the typical cis grad.
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Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 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 get an earnings boost of around $21,650 above the typical income of computer information systems majors.
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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.
There were roughly 163 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year. After graduation, cis degree recipients typically make about $37,463 in the first five years of their career.
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Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 9th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 654 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the cis program earn about $39,679 for their early career.
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USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the large city of Tampa. This university ranks 8th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 421 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, cis degree recipients typically earn around $61,046 in the first five years of their career.
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URichmond is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of University of Richmond. This university ranks 6th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 26 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at URichmond in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer information systems major at University of Richmond earn $14,075 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 214 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from University of South Carolina - Columbia make $5,909 more than the typical cis student.
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UK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lexington. This university ranks 1st out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were approximately 127 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from University of Kentucky receive an earnings boost of approximately $8,605 over the average income of computer information systems graduates.
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Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 14th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 801 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, cis degree recipients generally make an average of $49,563 in their early careers.
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NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.More information about a degree in computer information systems from North Carolina State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In VA
Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #103 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.
There were approximately 16 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available.
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UA is a very large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa. This university ranks 3rd out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were roughly 115 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from The University of Alabama receive $20,963 more than the typical cis grad.
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Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 17th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were roughly 432 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent data year. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from Georgia State University receive $8,192 more than the average cis grad.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 43rd out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 50 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UF Online in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer information systems major at University of Florida-Online make $27,963 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In GA
63
CIS Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were about 63 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.
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