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2022 Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

22 Colleges
$99,500 Avg Salary
$102,224 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree School for You

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2022 Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools

Our 2022 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in the Southeast Region for computer information systems students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for computer information systems students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great place for computer information systems students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Southeast Region . Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

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#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

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#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky landed the #8 spot in the 2022 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

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University of Central Florida landed the #10 spot in the 2022 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 445
Georgia 3,460
Florida 4,955
Louisiana 187
Virginia 3,535
Arkansas 863
North Carolina 4,818
Kentucky 3,815
Tennessee 704
Mississippi 314
South Carolina 675
Alabama 1,482

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

CIS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 48,796
Information Technology 28,174
Informatics 2,431
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,561
Artificial Intelligence 390
Human-Centered Technology Design 32

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 53,722
Information Technology 38,958
Information Science 18,368
Computer Systems Networking 14,814
Computer Software & Applications 13,180

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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