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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 88,434 computer information systems students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country. 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 the Southeast region, there were 30,779 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,839 and $25,232 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 426 colleges that offer a degree in computer information systems. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular computer information systems programs in the United States.
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Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region cis students.
Out of the 426 schools in the Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 2,866 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Georgia Tech Computer Information Systems Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Southeast Region. George Mason University is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 876 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, 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.
Full GMU Computer Information Systems Report
Out of the 426 schools in the Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 858 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at UCF
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Southeast Region. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 739 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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%.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Florida International University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 663 degrees to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UF Computer Information Systems Report
With a ranking of #6, University of the Cumberlands did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Southeast Region list. University of the Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Williamsburg, Kentucky. It awarded 533 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of the Cumberlands
With a ranking of #7, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Annandale, Virginia, this large public school awarded 557 diplomas to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Northern Virginia Community College
With a ranking of #8, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Southeast Region list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 499 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Florida State
Virginia Tech landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 496 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full Virginia Tech Computer Information Systems Report
Georgia State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Georgia State is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 409 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Georgia State University Computer Information Systems Report
With a ranking of #11, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 368 degrees to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Full USF Tampa Computer Information Systems Report
Kennesaw State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, this large public school handed out 471 degrees to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at KSU Georgia
University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 336 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at University of Virginia
With a ranking of #14, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 250 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Liberty University
Clemson University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 239 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Clemson
University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 236 degrees to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of South Carolina - Columbia
American Public University System ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Southeast Region list. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 224 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at American Military University
With a ranking of #18, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Southeast Region list. Wake Technical Community College is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,202 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
Full Wake Technical Community College Computer Information Systems Report
Florida Atlantic University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Southeast Region list. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 271 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Florida Atlantic University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 197 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at UNC Charlotte
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 189 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Computer Information Systems Report
With a ranking of #22, Broward College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Southeast Region list. BC is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 581 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
Full BC Computer Information Systems Report
Middle Georgia State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 182 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Middle Georgia State University
With a ranking of #24, Miami Dade College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Southeast Region list. Miami Dade College is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 255 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Miami Dade College
Georgia Gwinnett College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Gwinnett College is a public institution located in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 164 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Georgia Gwinnett College
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