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2025 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Maryland

17 Colleges in Maryland
2,182 CIS Degrees Awarded
$62,688 Avg Early-Career Salary
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 17 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for computer information systems students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,182 degrees in computer information systems to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Information Systems School

Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Maryland Your choice of computer information systems school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Computer Information Systems School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

Pick Your Computer Information Systems Degree Level

Associate Degrees in CIS
Bachelor's Degrees in CIS
Master's Degrees in CIS
Doctor's Degrees in CIS

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 Schools in Maryland list to help you make the college decision. 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 Maryland

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.

10 Top Maryland Schools in CIS

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
484 CIS Degrees Awarded
6.8% Growth in Graduates

Johns Hopkins University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer information systems. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were roughly 484 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from Johns Hopkins University earn $68,894 more than the typical cis grad.

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Montgomery College crest
Montgomery College
Rockville, MD
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MD
246 CIS Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Montgomery College if you wish to pursue a degree in computer information systems. Located in the small city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #256 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Montgomery College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 246 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
603 CIS Degrees Awarded
9.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in computer information systems has to take a look at University of Maryland Global Campus. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #179 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMGC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 603 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from University of Maryland Global Campus earn a boost of approximately $12,931 over the typical income of computer information systems graduates.

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Towson crest
Towson University
Towson, MD
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
255 CIS Degrees Awarded
$53,171 Median Starting Salary

Towson University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in computer information systems. Towson is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Towson. A Best Colleges rank of #188 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 255 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, cis degree recipients typically make around $53,171 in their early careers.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MD
38 CIS Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 38 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MD
3.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Laurel, Capitol Tech is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 29 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Capitol Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
34 CIS Degrees Awarded
$38,858 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #315 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Baltimore City Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 34 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Baltimore City Community College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, cis degree recipients typically make around $38,858 at the beginning of their careers.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MD
40 CIS Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #414 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CCBC is a great college overall.

There were about 40 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at CCBC in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MD
43 CIS Degrees Awarded

AACC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Arnold. This college ranks 14th out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 43 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at AACC in the most recent data year.

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St Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD

Located in the rural area of St. Mary's City, SMCM is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 24th out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 18 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at SMCM in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from St Mary's College of Maryland get an earnings boost of about $10,238 over the average earnings of computer information systems graduates.

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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
New Jersey 273 3,071
District of Columbia 188 103
Delaware 175 250

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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
General Computer & Information Sciences 1,727
Information Technology 447
Artificial Intelligence 6
Human-Centered Technology Design 2

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Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Information Science 3,805
Information Technology 2,766
Computer Science 1,771
Computer Systems Networking 173
Other Computer & Information Sciences 88
Computer Software & Applications 83
Computer Programming 38
Data Processing 6
Computer Systems Analysis 5

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