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2024 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Georgia

17 Colleges in Georgia
5,308 CIS Degrees Awarded
$56,058 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in computer information systems, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #9 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for computer information systems students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 5,308 degrees in computer information systems to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Information Systems School

Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Georgia Your choice of computer information systems school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer Information Systems School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Computer Information Systems Degree Level

Associate Degrees in CIS
Bachelor's Degrees in CIS
Master's Degrees in CIS
Doctor's Degrees in CIS

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Georgia list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Computer Information Systems in Georgia

The schools below may not offer all types of cis degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Georgia Schools in CIS

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3,298 CIS Degrees Awarded
13.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in computer information systems needs to take a look at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 3298 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus receive an earnings boost of approximately $49,461 over the average income of computer information systems majors.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In GA
63 CIS Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Georgia if you wish to pursue a degree in computer information systems. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 63 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
432 CIS Degrees Awarded
5.3% Growth in Graduates

Georgia State University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in computer information systems. Georgia State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 432 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer information systems program at Georgia State University make $6,905 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Emory crest
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In GA

Emory University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer information systems. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
417 CIS Degrees Awarded
$61,356 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in computer information systems needs to check out Kennesaw State University. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kennesaw. A Best Colleges rank of #708 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 417 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from Kennesaw State University make $5,298 more than the average cis grad.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In GA
57 CIS Degrees Awarded

DeVry University - Georgia is a fairly small private for-profit university located in the suburb of Decatur. This university ranks 29th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 57 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at DeVry University - Georgia in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
91 CIS Degrees Awarded
7.7% Growth in Graduates

GaSou is a fairly large public university located in the town of Statesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #586 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 91 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, cis degree recipients typically earn about $54,688 in their early careers.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 CIS Degrees Awarded
$49,174 Median Starting Salary

Augusta University is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Augusta. A Best Colleges rank of #780 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Augusta University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 57 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Augusta University in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the cis program earn around $49,174 in their early career salary.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 CIS Degrees Awarded
$50,668 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Columbus, CSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 43rd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 85 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at CSU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the cis program make about $50,668 in their early career salary.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 CIS Degrees Awarded
10.0% Growth in Graduates

UNG is a large public university located in the distant town of Dahlonega. A Best Colleges rank of #1182 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNG is a great university overall.

There were approximately 70 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UNG in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the cis program state that they receive average early career income of $54,433.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida2825,104
North Carolina2791,631
Virginia2743,710
Tennessee269754
South Carolina248768
Kentucky2441,480
Louisiana242135
Mississippi234333
Arkansas234527
Alabama2331,329
West Virginia207403

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Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

CIS Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences4,229
Information Technology1,003
Human-Centered Technology Design33
Informatics24
Artificial Intelligence14
Other Computer & Information Sciences5

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Information Technology2,950
Computer Science1,425
Computer Programming642
Computer Software & Applications557
Information Science384
Data Processing282
Data Entry16
Computer Systems Networking12
Computer Systems Analysis10

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