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2026 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools

There are 1,616 colleges that offer a degree in Computer Information Systems. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which Computer Information Systems program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.

The Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 1,616 schools in the United States to see which Computer Information Systems programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools.

Our 2026 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus the most popular school in the U.S. for Computer Information Systems majors. Located in Atlanta, GA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,357 people earned their degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $87,556. Read More…

DeVry University-Illinois comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computer Information Systems majors. DeVry University-Illinois is a private for-profit school located in Lisle, IL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,533 people earned their degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $49,188. Read full report on Computer Information Systems at DeVry University-Illinois

Northeastern University landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. Northeastern University is a private nonprofit school located in Boston, MA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,802 people earned their degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $74,155. Full Computer Information Systems at Northeastern University Report

The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. The University of Texas at Dallas is a public school located in Richardson, TX. This school awarded 1,762 degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,687. Read More…

University of North Texas comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computer Information Systems majors. Located in Denton, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,755 people earned their degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,036. Full Computer Information Systems at University of North Texas Report

#6

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. Located in Salt Lake City, UT, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,551 people earned their degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $74,978. Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Western Governors University

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computer Information Systems majors. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a public school located in Ann Arbor, MI. This school awarded 1,458 degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,597. Read More…

Southern New Hampshire University landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. Located in Manchester, NH, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,420 people earned their degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,644. Read More…

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a public school located in Cincinnati, OH. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,332 people earned their degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,819. Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

#10

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computer Information Systems majors. George Mason University is a public school located in Fairfax, VA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,304 people earned their degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $55,366. Full Computer Information Systems at George Mason University Report

#11

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #11 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computer Information Systems majors. Located in New York, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 1,283 degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $59,956. Full Computer Information Systems at New York University Report

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computer Information Systems majors. Located in Madison, WI, this is a public institution. This school awarded 1,252 degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,379. Read More…

University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computer Information Systems majors. Located in Phoenix, AZ, this is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded 1,250 degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $52,226. Read More…

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computer Information Systems majors. The University of Texas at Austin is a public school located in Austin, TX. This school awarded 1,247 degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,060. Full Computer Information Systems at The University of Texas at Austin Report

#15

University of the People

Pasadena, CA

University of the People landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. University of the People is a private nonprofit school located in Pasadena, CA. This school awarded 1,138 degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,669. Full Computer Information Systems at University of the People Report

#16

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. Located in Williamsburg, KY, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 1,096 degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,499. Full Computer Information Systems at University of the Cumberlands Report

#17

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computer Information Systems majors. Located in New Brunswick, NJ, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,087 people earned their degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,303. Full Computer Information Systems at Rutgers University-New Brunswick Report

University of Central Florida landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. University of Central Florida is a public school located in Orlando, FL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,080 people earned their degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,960. Read More…

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public school located in Arlington, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,075 people earned their degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $64,801. Read full report on Computer Information Systems at The University of Texas at Arlington

Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public school located in Louisville, KY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,034 people earned their degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,070. Read More…

Wake Technical Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. Located in Raleigh, NC, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,031 people earned their degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,942. Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Wake Technical Community College

University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public school located in Seattle, WA. This school awarded 1,024 degrees in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,990. Read More…

#23

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania landed the #23 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. University of Pennsylvania is a private nonprofit school located in Philadelphia, PA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,018 people earned their degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $86,069. Full Computer Information Systems at University of Pennsylvania Report

Florida International University landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools ranking. Located in Miami, FL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 991 people earned their degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,919. Read More…

#25

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Computer Information Systems majors. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 990 people earned their degree in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $88,268. Read More…

#26

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL
#33

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN
#34

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY
#36

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL
#39

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD
#40

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN
#41

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY
#42

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX
#43

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ
#45

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ
#46

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL
#48

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL
#49

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for this major that just missed the list above.

Rank College Location
51 University of Houston Houston, TX
52 Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville, NC
53 Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX
54 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
55 Gateway Community and Technical College Florence, KY
56 New England College Henniker, NH
57 University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
58 Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington, KY
59 Cornell University Ithaca, NY
60 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
61 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
62 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
63 Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT
64 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Elizabethtown, KY
65 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
66 Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID
67 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL
68 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO
69 University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA
70 DeVry University-California Ontario, CA
71 Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, CA
72 Clemson University Clemson, SC
73 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Bowling Green, KY
74 Rice University Houston, TX
75 South Texas College McAllen, TX
76 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
77 Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
78 New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY
79 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
80 University of South Florida Tampa, FL
81 Wayne Community College Goldsboro, NC
82 Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH
83 Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN
84 Montgomery College Rockville, MD
85 Towson University Towson, MD
86 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
87 Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO
88 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
89 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
90 Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR
91 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Salisbury, NC
92 University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC
93 Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL
94 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
95 Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO
96 Clark University Worcester, MA
97 John C Calhoun State Community College Tanner, AL
98 Valencia College Orlando, FL
99 Yale University New Haven, CT
100 Wichita State University Wichita, KS
101 University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA
102 East Texas A&M University Commerce, TX
103 American InterContinental University System Chandler, AZ
104 Iowa State University Ames, IA
105 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK
106 San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX
107 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO
108 University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI
109 Western Illinois University Macomb, IL
110 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
111 Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL
112 Park University Parkville, MO
113 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
114 Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO
115 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
116 Metropolitan Community College Area Omaha, NE
117 Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL
118 American Public University System Charles Town, WV
119 Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA
120 Bellevue University Bellevue, NE
121 Utah State University Logan, UT
122 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI
123 Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC
124 Wayne State University Detroit, MI
125 Utah Valley University Orem, UT
126 Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
127 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
128 Hazard Community and Technical College Hazard, KY
129 California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA
130 Owensboro Community and Technical College Owensboro, KY
131 Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NC
132 Pueblo Community College Pueblo, CO
133 Rivier University Nashua, NH
134 Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX
135 New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM
136 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
137 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
138 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO
139 Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ
140 The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX
141 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL
142 Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center Minneapolis, MN
143 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
144 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
145 University of Denver Denver, CO
146 Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH
147 Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA
148 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL
149 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO
150 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN
151 Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ
152 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
153 Somerset Community College Somerset, KY
154 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
155 Johnston Community College Smithfield, NC
156 Lakeland Community College Kirtland, OH
157 Madisonville Community College Madisonville, KY
158 Utah Tech University Saint George, UT
159 Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA
160 University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO
161 Maysville Community and Technical College Maysville, KY
162 University of Delaware Newark, DE
163 University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA
164 Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ
165 Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA
166 Auburn University Auburn, AL
167 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
168 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
169 CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY
170 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
171 Marist University Poughkeepsie, NY
172 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
173 West Kentucky Community and Technical College Paducah, KY
174 Southern Careers Institute-Austin Austin, TX
175 Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH
176 Central Community College Grand Island, NE
177 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD
178 Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO
179 Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN
180 Western Washington University Bellingham, WA
181 Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL
182 Dakota State University Madison, SD
183 CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY
184 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
185 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
186 Franklin University Columbus, OH
187 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
188 Texas A&M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX
189 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
190 University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI
191 California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
192 Columbus State University Columbus, GA
193 University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD
194 Davidson-Davie Community College Thomasville, NC
195 State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY
196 CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY
197 Fordham University Bronx, NY
198 Westcliff University Irvine, CA
199 Ashland Community and Technical College Ashland, KY
200 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN

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More Computer Information Systems Rankings

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Computer Information Systems Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Science 67,926
Information Technology 42,322
Informatics 3,067
Other Computer Sciences 2,635
Artificial Intelligence 1,653
Human-Centered Technology Design 778
Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 79,857
Information Technology 57,935
Information Science 22,425
Computer Software Applications 15,581
Computer Programming 15,336

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