by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 21 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 274 doctor's degrees in computer information systems to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The cis doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality cis program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computer information systems students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in computer information systems.
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in computer information systems needs to take a look at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a doctorate in computer information systems from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
University of Virginia - Main Campus is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in computer information systems. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer information systems from University of Virginia - Main Campus
It's hard to beat Virginia Tech if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in computer information systems. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.More information about a doctorate in computer information systems from Virginia Tech
University of Florida is a good decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in computer information systems. UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a doctorate in computer information systems from University of Florida
Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer information systems from George Mason University
Clemson is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Clemson.More information about a doctorate in computer information systems from Clemson University
Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer information systems from University of Central Florida
Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.More information about a doctorate in computer information systems from Florida State University
Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer information systems from University of Kentucky
UA is a very large public university located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a doctorate in computer information systems from The University of Alabama
Explore the best computer information systems schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 138 | 78 |
| Virginia | 127 | 75 |
| Georgia | 126 | 56 |
| North Carolina | 115 | 20 |
| Mississippi | 113 | 1 |
| Alabama | 98 | 9 |
| South Carolina | 91 | 6 |
| Kentucky | 87 | 16 |
| Arkansas | 58 | 13 |
Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer & Information Sciences | 244 |
| Information Technology | 19 |
| Informatics | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 134 |
| Information Science | 39 |
| Information Technology | 23 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 13 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 3 |
