2025 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in District of Columbia

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 2 schools in District of Columbia to determine which ones were the best for computer information systems students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 162 degrees in computer information systems to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall Computer Information Systems Schools List

Pick Your Computer Information Systems Degree Level

The cis school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in District of Columbia. 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 District of Columbia

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 District of Columbia Schools in CIS

1

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type

45 CIS Degrees Awarded

$71,192 Median Starting Salary

George Washington University is a great option for students interested in a degree in computer information systems. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.

Computer Information Systems degree recipients from George Washington University earn a boost of about $8,504 above the typical earnings of computer information systems majors.

More information about a degree in computer information systems from George Washington University

2

University of the District of Columbia
Washington, DC

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

35.7% Growth in Graduates

University of the District of Columbia is a good option for students pursuing a degree in computer information systems. Located in the city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public university with a small student population.More information about a degree in computer information systems from University of the District of Columbia

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	334	3,754
New York	333	5,690
Maryland	279	2,202
New Jersey	273	3,071
Delaware	175	250

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Computer Information Systems Related Rankings by Major

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	116
General Computer & Information Sciences	34
Artificial Intelligence	12

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Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Information Technology	552
Computer Science	334
Information Science	182
Computer Software & Applications	58
Data Processing	6
Other Computer & Information Sciences	4

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.