Computer Information Systems programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 496 schools to find the best for computer information systems students.
Leading the list is University Of Pennsylvania, our #1 school for computer information systems. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. About 254 computer information systems degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer information systems degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $146,204 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000.
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A rank of #2 makes Yale University one of the top schools for computer information systems. Yale University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 155 computer information systems degrees were awarded at Yale University in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer information systems degree from Yale University earn around $133,293 in the first couple years of their career. Yale University graduates carry a median of $12,750 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of Michigan Ann Arbor one of the top schools for computer information systems. This very large public university is located in the city of Ann Arbor. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates 93% of students within six years. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 1,222 computer information systems degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer information systems program make about $113,634 in their early career. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans.
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Santa Clara University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer information systems, landing the #4 spot this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Santa Clara. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. There were roughly 85 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Santa Clara University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer information systems degree from Santa Clara University earn around $79,380 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,144 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Johns Hopkins University one of the top schools for computer information systems. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Baltimore. Johns Hopkins University graduates 94% of students within six years. About 223 computer information systems degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer information systems degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $109,514. Students borrow a median of $12,750 to complete this degree.
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Cornell University came in at #6 for computer information systems this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Ithaca. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Cornell University awarded about 273 computer information systems degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer information systems program make about $103,650 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus placed #7 among the best computer information systems schools. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 591 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer information systems degree from University Of Virginia Main Campus earn around $98,067 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,783 to complete this degree.
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University Of Florida ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best computer information systems schools. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. About 91% of students finish within six years. University Of Florida awarded about 624 computer information systems degrees in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $90,651 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,000 to complete this degree.
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Washington University In St Louis earned the #9 position for computer information systems this year. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. About 94% of students finish within six years. Washington University In St Louis awarded about 37 computer information systems degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer information systems degree from Washington University In St Louis earn around $68,303 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,553.
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Brown University earned the #10 position for computer information systems this year. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 57 computer information systems degrees were awarded at Brown University in the most recent year. Computer Information Systems graduates of Brown University earn a median of $62,820 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,025 to complete this degree.
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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology placed #11 among the best computer information systems schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 111 computer information systems degrees were awarded at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Computer Information Systems graduates of Massachusetts Institute Of Technology earn a median of $113,129 early in their careers. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $13,516 in student loans.
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Rice University landed the #12 spot for computer information systems this year. Located in the city of Houston, Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 95% of students finish within six years. Rice University awarded about 197 computer information systems degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer information systems program make about $131,154 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,381.
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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best computer information systems schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Atlanta. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 1,470 computer information systems degrees were awarded at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer information systems program make about $105,137 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,125 to complete this degree.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best computer information systems schools. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 528 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer information systems degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn around $96,432 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
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University Of Notre Dame came in at #15 for computer information systems this year. University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame. University Of Notre Dame graduates 95% of students within six years. About 139 computer information systems degrees were awarded at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer information systems degree from University Of Notre Dame earn around $96,517 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign placed #16 among the best computer information systems schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Champaign. About 85% of students finish within six years. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign awarded about 278 computer information systems degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer information systems program make about $113,503 in their early career. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates carry a median of $19,399 in student loans.
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University Of California Davis ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best computer information systems schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Davis. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 147 computer information systems degrees were awarded at University Of California Davis in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer information systems program make about $84,343 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,282 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Texas At Austin earned the #18 position for computer information systems this year. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 604 computer information systems degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer information systems degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin generally make around $111,587. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
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Carnegie Mellon University ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best computer information systems schools. Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 96 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer information systems degree from Carnegie Mellon University earn around $138,781 in the first couple years of their career. Carnegie Mellon University graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #20 among the best computer information systems schools. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 766 computer information systems degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer information systems degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $80,566. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans.
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Texas Christian University came in at #21 for computer information systems this year. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 50 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Texas Christian University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer information systems program make about $76,826 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,960.
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New York University earned the #22 position for computer information systems this year. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. There were roughly 680 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer information systems program make about $87,608 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,734.
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University Of California Berkeley came in at #23 for computer information systems this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Berkeley. About 93% of students finish within six years. About 1,112 computer information systems degrees were awarded at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer information systems program make about $88,030 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,550.
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University Of California San Diego came in at #24 for computer information systems this year. This very large public university is located in the city of La Jolla. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 265 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at University Of California San Diego in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer information systems degree recipients from University Of California San Diego generally make around $146,806. Typical student debt for the program is $17,101.
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Bucknell University came in at #25 for computer information systems this year. Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 30 computer information systems degrees were awarded at Bucknell University in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer information systems program make about $64,331 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,951 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Computer Information Systems Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s computer information systems ranking:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 496 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
