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2023 Most Popular Colleges for General Management Information Systems

471 Ranked Colleges
11,791 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended MIS Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended MIS Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Management Information Systems is the 72nd most popular major in the country with 11,791 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended MIS Major” ranking, we looked at 471 colleges that offer a degree in general management information systems. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general management information systems.

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Most Well Attended MIS Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for mis students.

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Governors University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended MIS Major. WGU is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 776 ’s MIS degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Management Information Systems at Western Governors University

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 342 degrees to qualified ’s MIS students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Management Information Systems at UGA

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major list. UOPX - Arizona is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 315 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UOPX - Arizona General Management Information Systems Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major list. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 282 ’s MIS degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Management Information Systems at University of Houston

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 233 ’s MIS degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Arizona General Management Information Systems Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 197 ’s MIS degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Management Information Systems at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended MIS Major list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s MIS degrees to 181 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full The University of Texas at Austin General Management Information Systems Report

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended MIS Major list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 163 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Management Information Systems at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major ranking. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 154 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Management Information Systems at Florida State University

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major ranking, coming in at #11. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s MIS degrees to 155 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read more about General Management Information Systems at University of Oklahoma

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended MIS Major list. Florida Atlantic University is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 145 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Management Information Systems at FAU

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

With a ranking of #13, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major list. Old Dominion is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 142 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Management Information Systems at Old Dominion

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Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Sanford, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 139 degrees to qualified ’s MIS students in 2020-2021.

Full Seminole State College of Florida General Management Information Systems Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 144 degrees to qualified ’s MIS students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Management Information Systems at Liberty University

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended MIS Major ranking. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 124 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Management Information Systems at The University of Alabama

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Baylor University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 124 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Management Information Systems at Baylor

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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended MIS Major ranking. Located in Athens, Ohio, this large public school awarded 118 degrees to qualified ’s MIS students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Management Information Systems at Ohio University - Athens Campus

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended MIS Major ranking. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 110 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Management Information Systems at Wazzu

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major ranking, coming in at #20. Wayne State University is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 110 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Management Information Systems at Wayne State

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With a ranking of #21, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major list. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 116 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Management Information Systems at UAB

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University of Houston - Downtown landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major ranking. UH Downtown is located in Houston, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 106 ’s MIS degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Management Information Systems at University of Houston - Downtown

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 104 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Loyola Chicago General Management Information Systems Report

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major ranking. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 139 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Management Information Systems at NAU

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University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major ranking. UAH is a medium-sized public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 103 ’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Management Information Systems at UAH

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Well Attended MIS Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri
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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware
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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina
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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon
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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Northern Oklahoma College
Tonkawa, Oklahoma
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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey
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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Well Attended MIS Major

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
52University of MemphisMemphis, TN
52Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
52National UniversityLa Jolla, CA
55Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FL
56Columbia CollegeColumbia, MO
57Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA
58Howard Community CollegeColumbia, MD
59Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - WorldwideDaytona Beach, FL
60Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY
61University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI
62Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA
62West Texas A&M UniversityCanyon, TX
62Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT
65University of the Potomac - VA CampusVienna, VA
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65University of DaytonDayton, OH
67Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI
67Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS
67Weber State UniversityOgden, UT
70University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GA
70Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH

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