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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

9 Colleges
$77,715 Avg Salary

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

Computer Information Systems is the most popular major in Pennsylvania with 3,773 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for CIS majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Computer Information Systems

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a great place for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer information systems programs. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.

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#7

La Roche University

Pittsburgh, PA

La Roche University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. La Roche is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pittsburgh.

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With a ranking of #8, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 2,210
New York 5,696
New Jersey 3,112
District of Columbia 137
Delaware 250

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 51,681
Information Technology 31,531
Informatics 2,726
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,887
Artificial Intelligence 518
Human-Centered Technology Design 91

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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