by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2021-2022, 91,113 computer information systems students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country. In , computer information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $55,198 and had an average of $23,437 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 31,079 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,330 and $22,732 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 5,717 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,462 and $43,311 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 81 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer information systems. That schools that top this list have a program in computer information systems in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend IGlobal University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region list.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Out of the 81 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s cis degrees to 2,416 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia International University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region list. Virginia International University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Virginia International University Computer Information Systems Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region. Cumberlands is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,198 masters’s cis degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of the Cumberlands
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region list. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is located in Magnolia, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 85 masters’s cis degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Atlantis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Atlantis University is a small school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 20 masters’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Atlantis University
Middle Georgia State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Middle Georgia State University is a public institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 87 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Middle Georgia State University
With a ranking of #8, Kentucky State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region list. Frankfort, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s cis degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Kentucky State University
American National University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. American National University is located in Salem, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 21 masters’s cis degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at American National University
With a ranking of #10, Marymount University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region list. Marymount is located in Arlington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 35 masters’s cis degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Marymount University
Florida Polytechnic University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Lakeland, Florida, and it awarded 19 masters’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Florida Poly
Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. AUM is a medium-sized school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 23 masters’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #13, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s cis degrees to 108 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Florida
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and it awarded 10 masters’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
American InterContinental University - Atlanta did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. American InterContinental University - Atlanta is a private for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Kennesaw State University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region list. Kennesaw, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s cis degrees to 109 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Kennesaw State University
George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s cis degrees to 108 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Memphis landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s cis degrees to 89 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Memphis Computer Information Systems Report
With a ranking of #19, Columbus State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region list. CSU is a medium-sized school located in Columbus, Georgia that handed out 30 masters’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Columbus State University
Clemson University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 47 masters’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Georgia State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 108 masters’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Georgia State University
Middle Tennessee State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 57 degrees to qualified masters’s cis students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Middle Tennessee State University
University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s cis degrees to 22 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Virginia Tech came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 107 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 48 masters’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Virginia - Main Campus
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