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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems in the Southeast Region

21 Ranked Colleges
246 Degrees Awarded
$26,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 81,384 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, computer information systems is the 10th most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, computer information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $51,664 and had an average of $26,071 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 27,948 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,020 and $25,465 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 246 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in computer information systems. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer information systems programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the computer information systems program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region.

Top 22 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems in the Southeast Region

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #1 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree cis students list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the #2 spot on the list. Clemson University is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson also took the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Clemson University Computer Information Systems Report

#20 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UA Little Rock also took the #20 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are $14,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Arkansas at Little Rock Computer Information Systems Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CIS degrees to 42 students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Georgia Tech Computer Information Systems Report

#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Atlantic University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. FAU is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 7 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

FAU also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s CIS students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree cis students list, University of Virginia has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394.

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#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

University of Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 11 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Florida Computer Information Systems Report

#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#9 in overall quality

Florida State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida State Computer Information Systems Report

#7 in overall quality

University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CIS degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

UCF also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
#21 in overall quality

University of South Alabama ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

USA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USA are $16,112.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at USA

#11

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. UNC Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 12 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte also took the #12 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 3 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

UAB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#15 in overall quality

Mississippi State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi State is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Mississippi State

#13 in overall quality

Florida International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree cis students list, FIU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CIS degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree cis students list, UAH has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama in Huntsville are $25,386.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Alabama in Huntsville

#16

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #16, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

NUS Florida also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Nova Southeastern University are $22,242.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at NUS Florida

#17

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#17 in overall quality

Georgia State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Georgia State also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790.

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#18

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#10 in overall quality

University of Kentucky came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Kentucky

#19

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

George Mason University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 14 doctorate’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

William & Mary landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CIS degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

William & Mary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800.

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#21

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#11 in overall quality

The University of Alabama ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CIS degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UA also took the #11 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at The University of Alabama

#22

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s CIS students in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion are $33,288, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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