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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

64 Colleges
$55,862 Avg Salary
$29,573 Avg Student Debt

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was ranked 2nd in New York. In fact, 5,696 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 64 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Information Systems program at each school on the list.

Check out the CIS bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our analysis found New York University to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Of the 464 students majoring in CIS at NYU, 68% are male and 32% are female.

CIS majors at NYU take out an average of $19,679 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $618.

Full Computer Information Systems at New York University Report

#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

Women make up 54% of the CIS majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at Cornell accumulate an average of around $14,158 in student debt.

Full Computer Information Systems at Cornell University Report

#3

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brooklyn College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public school with a large student population.

About 19% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 81% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from Brooklyn College carry an average student debt load of $16,005.

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#4

University at Albany

Albany, NY

Out of the 64 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Albany landed the # 4 spot on the list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albany.

Of the 138 students majoring in CIS at UAlbany, 83% are male and 17% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at UAlbany accumulate an average of around $22,346 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $196.

Full Computer Information Systems at University at Albany Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at New York Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in New York. NYIT is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Old Westbury.

Of the 128 students majoring in CIS at NYIT, 81% are male and 19% are female.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $568, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

With a ranking of #6, Fordham University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.

About 34% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 66% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from Fordham U carry an average student debt load of $21,515. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $475, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Monroe College

Bronx, NY

With a ranking of #7, Monroe College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

Of the 78 students majoring in CIS at Monroe College, 71% are male and 29% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from Monroe College carry an average student debt load of $30,336.

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#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

Of the 77 students majoring in CIS at Syracuse, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

Women make up 18% of the CIS majors at the school.

Full Computer Information Systems at Rochester Institute of Technology Report

St John’s University - New York ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 27% of the CIS majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at STJ accumulate an average of around $23,230 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $597, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
11 SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica, NY
12 SUNY New Paltz New Paltz, NY

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 2,210
Pennsylvania 3,773
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 25 schools only.

  • 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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