by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in Georgia” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Computer Information Systems is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 88,434 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, computer information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $54,066 and had an average of $26,787 in loans still to pay off.
Across Georgia, there were 4,804 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,660 and $31,770 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,100 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,491 and $29,433 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in Georgia” ranking analyzed 25 colleges that offered a degree in computer information systems. That schools that top this list have a program in computer information systems in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in Georgia” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in Georgia”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Gwinnett College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in Georgia. Georgia Gwinnett College is a public institution located in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 164 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Georgia Gwinnett College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Georgia State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in Georgia list. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 113 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Middle Georgia State University
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 #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in Georgia. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s CIS degrees to 739 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Georgia Tech
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Morehouse College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in Georgia. Morehouse is a small school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 21 bachelors’s CIS 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.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Morehouse College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbus State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in Georgia list. Columbus State University is a public institution located in Columbus, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 80 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Columbus State University
Covenant College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in Georgia ranking. Covenant College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lookout Mountain, Georgia. It awarded 11 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in Georgia list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 317 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Georgia State University Computer Information Systems Report
Fort Valley State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in Georgia ranking. Fort Valley State University is a public institution located in Fort Valley, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Fort Valley State University Computer Information Systems Report
With a ranking of #9, Spelman College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in Georgia list. This small school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Strayer University - Georgia ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in Georgia list. Strayer University - Georgia is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 37 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Strayer University - Georgia Computer Information Systems Report
Kennesaw State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in Georgia ranking. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, this large public school awarded 246 degrees to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Full Kennesaw State University Computer Information Systems Report
Augusta University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in Georgia ranking. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s CIS degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Augusta University
American InterContinental University - Atlanta did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this small private for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
University of North Georgia ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in Georgia list. University of North Georgia is a fairly large public school situated in Dahlonega, Georgia. It awarded 63 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Shorter University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #15. Shorter is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rome, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Clark Atlanta University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in Georgia list. CAU is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
Full Clark Atlanta University Computer Information Systems Report
Brewton - Parker College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in Georgia ranking. Located in Mount Vernon, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Brewton - Parker College
Clayton State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in Georgia ranking. Clayton State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Morrow, Georgia. It awarded 21 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Clayton State University
Georgia Southern University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in Georgia ranking. Georgia Southern University is a large public school situated in Statesboro, Georgia. It awarded 78 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Albany State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in Georgia list. This medium-sized school is located in Albany, Georgia, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Albany State University Computer Information Systems Report
Valdosta State University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in Georgia list. Valdosta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s CIS degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Valdosta State University
Georgia Southwestern State University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in Georgia list. Georgia Southwestern State University is a small school located in Americus, Georgia that handed out 6 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Georgia Southwestern State University Computer Information Systems Report
University of West Georgia ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in Georgia list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school situated in Carrollton, Georgia. It awarded 19 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at University of West Georgia
Mercer University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #24. Mercer University is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Computer Information Systems at Mercer University
DeVry University - Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Decatur, Georgia, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at DeVry University - Georgia
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