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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Computer Information Systems is the most popular major in the United States with 30,779 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. 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.

The Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 61 schools in the Southeast Region 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.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the best school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for computer information systems students working on their master’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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The excellent master’s degree programs at Florida Polytechnic University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Southeast Region . Florida Poly is a small public school located in the rural area of Lakeland.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

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#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

With a ranking of #6, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer information systems programs. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

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#8

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

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#9

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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#10

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

With a ranking of #10, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Computer Information Systems students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
12 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 135
West Virginia 403
Georgia 4,742
Tennessee 754
North Carolina 1,634
Mississippi 333
Virginia 3,727
Arkansas 570
Alabama 1,330
Florida 5,133
South Carolina 769
Kentucky 1,480

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 25 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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