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2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major for a Bachelor’s

373 Ranked Colleges
9,324 Degrees Awarded
$52,671 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended MIS Major for a Bachelor's

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In 2020-2021, 13,680 people earned their degree in management information systems, making the major the 73rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, management information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $57,647 and had an average of $24,340 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 9,324 management information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended MIS Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 373 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in management information systems. To top this list, a school must have a successful management information systems program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended MIS Major for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree 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 for a Bachelor’s. Western Governors University is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 776 bachelors’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at WGU

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended MIS Major for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 342 bachelors’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.

Full UGA Management Information Systems Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

Out of the 373 schools in the Most Well Attended MIS Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 282 degrees to qualified bachelors’s MIS students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national 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 Management Information Systems at University of Houston

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended MIS Major for a Bachelor’s. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 219 bachelors’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 Management Information Systems Report

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Out of the 373 schools in the Most Well Attended MIS Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 197 bachelors’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 Management Information Systems at USF Tampa

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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended MIS Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 181 bachelors’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 more about Management Information Systems at The University of Texas at Austin

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended MIS Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 163 bachelors’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Management Information Systems Report

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended MIS Major for a Bachelor’s list. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 151 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national 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 Management Information Systems at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended MIS Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Old Dominion University is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 142 bachelors’s MIS degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on 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 for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Seminole State is a fairly large public school situated in Sanford, Florida. It awarded 139 bachelors’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Seminole State Management Information Systems Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended MIS Major for a Bachelor’s list. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 135 bachelors’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Florida State Management Information Systems Report

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Baylor University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Waco, Texas, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 124 degrees to qualified bachelors’s MIS students 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full Baylor Management Information Systems Report

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With a ranking of #14, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major for a Bachelor’s list. OHIO Athens is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 118 bachelors’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended MIS Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. FAU is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 116 bachelors’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Full Florida Atlantic University Management Information Systems Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended MIS Major for a Bachelor’s list. The University of Alabama is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 112 bachelors’s MIS 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UA Management Information Systems Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 110 bachelors’s MIS degrees to qualified students.

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 more about Management Information Systems at Wazzu

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

With a ranking of #18, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major for a Bachelor’s list. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s MIS degrees to 109 students in 2020-2021.

Full Wayne State Management Information Systems Report

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With a ranking of #19, University of Houston - Downtown did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major for a Bachelor’s list. University of Houston - Downtown is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 106 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 Management Information Systems at UH Downtown

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended MIS Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 104 bachelors’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at Loyola University Chicago

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended MIS Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 97 degrees to qualified bachelors’s MIS students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at East Carolina University

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

With a ranking of #22, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major for a Bachelor’s list. UD is a large school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 96 bachelors’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UD Management Information Systems Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 94 bachelors’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

With a ranking of #24, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 91 bachelors’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Appalachian State University Management Information Systems Report

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended MIS Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 88 bachelors’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Management Information Systems at Middle Tennessee State University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended MIS Major for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 88 degrees to qualified bachelors’s MIS students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Management Information Systems at Liberty University

Rest of the Best 49 in Most Well Attended MIS Major for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 49 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska
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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon
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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona
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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia
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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey
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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia
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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri
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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington
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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Well Attended MIS Major for a Bachelor’s

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

RankCollegeLocation
51Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT
51University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI
51University of California - IrvineIrvine, CA
51Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA
55University of DaytonDayton, OH
55Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FL

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