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by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Mississippi” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2021-2022, 91,113 computer information systems students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country. In , computer information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $55,198 and had an average of $23,437 in loans still to pay off.
Across Mississippi, there were 339 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,395 and $26,625 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Mississippi” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in computer information systems. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their computer information systems program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Mississippi” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for mississippi cis students.
Out of the 14 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Alcorn State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Alcorn State University is a public institution located in Alcorn State, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Alcorn State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jackson State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Mississippi list. Jackson State is a public institution located in Jackson, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 Computer Information Systems at Jackson State
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Mississippi. Mississippi State is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 105 ’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 more about Computer Information Systems at Mississippi State
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Mississippi list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school handed out 49 diplomas to qualified ’s cis students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Southern Mississippi
University of Mississippi came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Mississippi ranking. Ole Miss is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 51 ’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Mississippi Valley State University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Mississippi list. Mississippi Valley State University is a small public school situated in Itta Bena, Mississippi. It awarded 7 ’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Mississippi Valley State University
Holmes Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Mississippi ranking. Goodman, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s cis degrees to 12 students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Holmes Community College
East Mississippi Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Scooba, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s cis students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Itawamba Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Mississippi ranking. Located in Fulton, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s cis students in 2021-2022.
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 Computer Information Systems at Itawamba Community College
With a ranking of #11, Mississippi College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Mississippi list. This small school is located in Clinton, Mississippi, and it awarded 2 ’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Mississippi ranking. Located in Perkinston, Mississippi, this medium-sized public school handed out 35 degrees to qualified ’s cis students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Coahoma Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s cis students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Coahoma Community College
Northeast Mississippi Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Mississippi list. This small school is located in Booneville, Mississippi, and it awarded 0 ’s cis degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Northeast Mississippi Community College Computer Information Systems Report
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