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2024 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Mississippi

4 Colleges in Mississippi
339 CIS Degrees Awarded
$52,395 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 4 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the best for computer information systems students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 339 degrees in computer information systems during the 2021-2022 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Computer Information Systems School

Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Mississippi 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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Mississippi list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Mississippi

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.

Top Mississippi Schools in CIS

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Mississippi State crest
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 CIS Degrees Awarded
$57,870 Median Starting Salary

Mississippi State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in computer information systems. Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State. A Best Colleges rank of #284 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mississippi State is a great university overall.

There were about 105 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from Mississippi State University earn $5,475 more than the typical cis graduate.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 CIS Degrees Awarded
$51,563 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Southern Mississippi if you wish to pursue a degree in computer information systems. Southern Miss is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Hattiesburg. This university ranks 5th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 49 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the cis program make about $51,563 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 CIS Degrees Awarded
$40,461 Median Starting Salary

University of Mississippi is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer information systems. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #361 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ole Miss is a great university overall.

There were roughly 51 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the cis program earn around $40,461 for their early career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MS

Itawamba Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer information systems. Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 15th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 2 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at ICC in the most recent data year.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia2874,632
Florida2825,104
North Carolina2791,631
Virginia2743,710
Tennessee269754
South Carolina248768
Kentucky2441,480
Louisiana242135
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 Sciences301
Other Computer & Information Sciences35
Information Technology3

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Systems Networking206
Computer Programming171
Information Technology73
Computer Science71
Data Processing35
Computer Software & Applications23
Other Computer & Information Sciences6

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