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2025 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Minnesota

7 Colleges in Minnesota
936 CIS Degrees Awarded
$62,688 Avg Early-Career Salary
Computer Information Systems is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #9 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 936 degrees in computer information systems annually.

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Choosing a Great Computer Information Systems School

Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Minnesota Your choice of computer information systems school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer information systems schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.

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Associate Degrees in CIS
Bachelor's Degrees in CIS
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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 Minnesota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Computer Information Systems in Minnesota

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the cis degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Minnesota Schools in CIS

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
114 CIS Degrees Awarded
$95,066 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in computer information systems needs to check out University of St Thomas Minnesota. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #106 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 114 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer information systems program at University of St Thomas Minnesota make $32,378 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 CIS Degrees Awarded
19.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in computer information systems needs to check out Macalester College. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Macalester is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #336 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Macalester is a great college overall.

There were about 58 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Macalester in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from Macalester College receive $19,276 more than the standard cis grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 CIS Degrees Awarded
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in computer information systems has to look into Minnesota State University - Mankato. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Mankato. This university ranks 11th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 110 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer information systems degree program at Minnesota State University - Mankato earn $9,054 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MN
6.7% Growth in Graduates

Winona State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in computer information systems. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #330 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Winona State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$44,836 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 34th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 17 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at M State in the most recent data year. After graduation, cis degree recipients generally earn about $44,836 in their early careers.

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St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Duluth. This college ranks 16th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 24 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at St. Scholastica 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 $60,845.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 CIS Degrees Awarded
$59,158 Median Starting Salary

Metro State is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 44th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 66 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Metro 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 $59,158.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 283 1,333
Kansas 266 386
Iowa 264 480
Nebraska 238 599
North Dakota 210 96
South Dakota 204 243

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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
Information Technology 468
General Computer & Information Sciences 454
Artificial Intelligence 9
Informatics 4
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 1,364
Information Technology 950
Computer Programming 308
Computer Software & Applications 295
Computer Systems Networking 248
Computer Systems Analysis 153
Information Science 119
Data Processing 26
Data Entry 6

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