by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for computer information systems students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 829 master's degrees in computer information systems during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The cis master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer information systems students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in computer information systems.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in computer information systems has to look into University of Kentucky. UK is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lexington.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from University of Kentucky
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in computer information systems has to take a look at University of the Cumberlands. Cumberlands is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Williamsburg.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from University of the Cumberlands
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in computer information systems needs to check out Eastern Kentucky University. Eastern is a large public university located in the distant town of Richmond.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from Eastern Kentucky University
It is hard to beat Murray State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in computer information systems. Located in the distant town of Murray, Murray State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from Murray State University
Explore all the Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 796 |
| Georgia | 190 | 2,408 |
| Virginia | 182 | 543 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 99 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 119 |
| Alabama | 151 | 150 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 19 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 98 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 45 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 143 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 11 |
One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Information Systems has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 796 |
| General Computer & Information Sciences | 33 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 1,024 |
| Computer Science | 130 |
| Information Science | 23 |