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 was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended CIS Major in Alabama” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 88,434 computer information systems students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, computer information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $54,066 and had an average of $26,787 in loans still to pay off.
Across Alabama, there were 1,777 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,062 and $27,546 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended CIS Major in Alabama” ranking, we looked at 43 colleges that offer a degree in computer information systems. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular computer information systems programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for alabama cis students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Troy University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Alabama. Troy, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 146 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Alabama list. UAH is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 140 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 43 schools in the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the #3 spot on the list. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 134 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Alabama list. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 134 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at The University of Alabama
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia Southern University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Alabama. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large school located in Orange Beach, Alabama that handed out 114 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Alabama list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 98 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Computer Information Systems Report
Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Alabama ranking. Auburn University at Montgomery is located in Montgomery, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Auburn University at Montgomery
University of South Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #8. University of South Alabama is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Jacksonville State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Alabama list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized school located in Jacksonville, Alabama that handed out 52 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Jacksonville State University
With a ranking of #10, Alabama A & M University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Alabama list. Alabama A & M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Normal, Alabama. It awarded 44 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
John C Calhoun State Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Alabama ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Tanner, Alabama, and it awarded 184 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Calhoun Community College
University of North Alabama landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Alabama ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Florence, Alabama, and it awarded 36 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at University of North Alabama
With a ranking of #13, Jefferson State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Alabama list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 80 degrees to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Jeff State
H Councill Trenholm State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #14. Trenholm State is a small school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 20 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Alabama ranking. Hanceville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 66 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Wallace State, Hanceville
Northeast Alabama Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #16. Northeast is a public institution located in Rainsville, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Northwest-Shoals Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Alabama ranking. Muscle Shoals, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.
Birmingham Southern College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #18. BSC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 14 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Alabama ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this small public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, Bishop State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Alabama list. Bishop State Community College is a small public school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 14 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
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Bevill State Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in Alabama list. Bevill State Community College is a public institution located in Jasper, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Bevill State Community College Computer Information Systems Report
Athens State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in Alabama list. This small school is located in Athens, Alabama, and it awarded 13 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Athens State University Computer Information Systems Report
Chattahoochee Valley Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in Alabama list. Phenix City, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in Alabama list. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Full J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College Computer Information Systems Report
Gadsden State Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in Alabama list. Gadsden State Community College is a public institution located in Gadsden, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Snead State Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Alabama ranking. Snead State Community College is a public institution located in Boaz, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Snead State Community College
Coastal Alabama Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Alabama ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bay Minette, Alabama, and it awarded 10 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Coastal Alabama Community College
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