by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended CIS Major in Minnesota” ranking.
Computer Information Systems is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 88,434 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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 Minnesota, there were 779 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,323 and $41,294 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended CIS Major in Minnesota” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in computer information systems. To top this list, a school must have a successful computer information systems program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended CIS Major in Minnesota”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Capella University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Minnesota. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 121 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Walden University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Minnesota. Walden University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 132 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Minnesota list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 99 degrees to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Minnesota State Mankato Computer Information Systems Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Metropolitan State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Minnesota. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 73 degrees to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Metropolitan State University Computer Information Systems Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Minnesota list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 134 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.
Macalester College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in Minnesota list. Macalester is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in Minnesota list. M State is a medium-sized school located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota that handed out 24 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Bethel University Minnesota landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Bethel University Minnesota Computer Information Systems Report
Winona State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in Minnesota list. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Winona State University
With a ranking of #10, The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Minnesota list. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 13 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 The College of Saint Scholastica
With a ranking of #11, South Central College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Minnesota list. South Central College is a small school located in North Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 8 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at South Central College
Minnesota West Community and Technical College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Minnesota ranking. Granite Falls, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Minnesota West
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Minnesota ranking. This small school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 3 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Minnesota ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
With a ranking of #12, Academy College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Minnesota list. Bloomington, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Academy College
Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Minnesota ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Marshall, Minnesota, and it awarded 0 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Southwest Minnesota State University
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