by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools 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.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 426 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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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region cis students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend IGlobal University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 3,298 ’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Georgia Tech
Out of the 426 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia International University landed the #3 spot on the list. Virginia International University is a small school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 1 ’s cis 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.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Virginia International University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Miami. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 2 ’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Miami
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas System eVersity. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region list.
Baton Rouge School of Computers did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Baton Rouge School of Computers Computer Information Systems Report
With a ranking of #7, Georgia Gwinnett College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Gwinnett College is a public institution located in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 143 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Full Georgia Gwinnett College Computer Information Systems Report
Huntsville Bible College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Huntsville Bible College is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s cis degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Huntsville Bible College
Middle Georgia State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Middle Georgia State University is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 190 ’s cis degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 Georgia State University
With a ranking of #10, University of the Cumberlands did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region list. Cumberlands is a fairly large school located in Williamsburg, Kentucky that handed out 1,339 ’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of the Cumberlands Computer Information Systems Report
Beacon College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Beacon is located in Leesburg, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 20 ’s cis degrees to qualified students.
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%.
With a ranking of #12, Marymount University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Arlington, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 99 diplomas to qualified ’s cis students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Kentucky State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Frankfort, Kentucky, and it awarded 13 ’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.
Full Kentucky State University Computer Information Systems Report
Berea College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Berea College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Berea, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Berea College
With a ranking of #16, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 885 ’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 George Mason University
With a ranking of #17, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region list. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public institution located in Magnolia, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 96 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
DeVry University - Florida landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Miramar, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s cis degrees to 30 students 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 full report on Computer Information Systems at DeVry University - Florida
With a ranking of #19, DeVry University - Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region list. DeVry University - Georgia is located in Decatur, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 57 ’s cis degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Full DeVry University - Georgia Computer Information Systems Report
Virginia Union University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s cis students in 2021-2022.
North Carolina Wesleyan College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. North Carolina Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at North Carolina Wesleyan College
With a ranking of #22, Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region list. Auburn University at Montgomery is a medium-sized public school situated in Montgomery, Alabama. It awarded 37 ’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Auburn University at Montgomery
H Councill Trenholm State Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region list. Trenholm State is a small public school situated in Montgomery, Alabama. It awarded 20 ’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Trenholm State
Livingstone College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Southeast Region list. Livingstone College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Salisbury, North Carolina. It awarded 9 ’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Livingstone College Computer Information Systems Report
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Guilford College | Greensboro, NC |
| 52 | Northeast State Community College | Blountville, TN |
| 53 | American InterContinental University - Atlanta | Atlanta, GA |
| 54 | Dillard University | New Orleans, LA |
| 55 | University of Management and Technology | Arlington, VA |
| 56 | Thomas Nelson Community College | Hampton, VA |
| 57 | University of South Carolina - Upstate | Spartanburg, SC |
| 58 | Talladega College | Talladega, AL |
| 59 | University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, VA |
| 60 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 61 | Fort Valley State University | Fort Valley, GA |
| 62 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 63 | University of Virginia - Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA |
| 64 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
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