by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Mississippi” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received their degree, making the major the 6th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,893 and had an average of $27,324 in loans still to pay off.
Across Mississippi, there were 1,083 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,885 and $27,819 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Mississippi” ranking looked at 26 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer and information sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in computer and information sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Mississippi”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Mississippi. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Mississippi list. Strayer University - Mississippi is located in Jackson, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Rust College landed the #2 spot on the list. Holly Springs, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Alcorn State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Alcorn State, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Tougaloo College landed the #4 spot on the list. Tougaloo, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Mississippi Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Mississippi. EMCC is located in Scooba, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #6, Jackson State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Mississippi list. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, this medium-sized public school handed out 48 diplomas to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #7, Itawamba Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Mississippi list. Located in Fulton, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 71 diplomas to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Mississippi list. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 92 students in 2020-2021.
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Jones County Junior College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Mississippi ranking. Jones County Junior College is a small public school situated in Ellisville, Mississippi. It awarded 45 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southwest Mississippi Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Mississippi ranking. Southwest Mississippi Community College is located in Summit, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 111 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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Hinds Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Mississippi ranking. Raymond, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 240 students in 2020-2021.
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in Perkinston, Mississippi, and it awarded 134 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #14, East Central Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Mississippi list. Located in Decatur, Mississippi, this small public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
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University of Mississippi ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Mississippi list. Ole Miss is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 85 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Meridian Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Mississippi list. MCC is a small school located in Meridian, Mississippi that handed out 25 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mississippi College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Mississippi ranking. Clinton, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #18, Holmes Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Mississippi list. Holmes Community College is located in Goodman, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Mississippi ranking. Northeast Mississippi Community College is a small school located in Booneville, Mississippi that handed out 8 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Copiah-Lincoln Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in Wesson, Mississippi, and it awarded 7 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Copiah-Lincoln Community College Computer & Information Sciences Report
Mississippi Valley State University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Mississippi list. Mississippi Valley State University is located in Itta Bena, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Full Mississippi Valley State University Computer & Information Sciences Report
Pearl River Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Mississippi ranking. Pearl River Community College is a public institution located in Poplarville, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mississippi Delta Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Mississippi list. Mississippi Delta Community College is a public institution located in Moorhead, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Northwest Mississippi Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #24. Senatobia, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Belhaven University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Mississippi list. This small school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 19 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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