by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended CIS Major in North Carolina” ranking - to help you make that decision.
With 88,434 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, computer information systems is the 9th most popular major in the United States. 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 North Carolina, there were 5,815 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,388 and $21,532 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended CIS Major in North Carolina” ranking analyzed 82 colleges that offered 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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The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina cis students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wake Technical Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended CIS Major in North Carolina. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 1,202 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Wake Technical Community College Computer Information Systems Report
Out of the 82 schools in the Most Well Attended CIS Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 197 degrees to qualified ’s CIS students 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fayetteville Technical Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in North Carolina list. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 347 diplomas to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Fayetteville Technical Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Piedmont Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in North Carolina list. This fairly large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 251 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Central Piedmont Community College
Out of the 82 schools in the Most Well Attended CIS Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina A & T State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at North Carolina A & T State University
Guilford Technical Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in North Carolina ranking. Jamestown, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 262 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Guilford Technical Community College
University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in North Carolina list. Wilmington, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of North Carolina at Wilmington Computer Information Systems Report
East Carolina University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CIS Major in North Carolina ranking. ECU is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 50 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Forsyth Technical Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in North Carolina list. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 209 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Forsyth Technical Community College
With a ranking of #10, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in North Carolina list. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Salisbury, North Carolina. It awarded 290 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
North Carolina Wesleyan College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in North Carolina list. North Carolina Wesleyan College is located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at North Carolina Wesleyan College
University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in North Carolina ranking. UNC Pembroke is located in Pembroke, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pitt Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CIS Major in North Carolina ranking. Winterville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 108 students in 2020-2021.
Full Pitt Community College Computer Information Systems Report
Campbell University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in North Carolina ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, and it awarded 27 ’s CIS degrees 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%.
With a ranking of #15, Craven Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in North Carolina list. Craven Community College is a small school located in New Bern, North Carolina that handed out 93 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Craven Community College
With a ranking of #15, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in North Carolina list. This medium-sized school is located in Asheville, North Carolina, and it awarded 61 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Computer Information Systems Report
Durham Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #17. Durham Technical Community College is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 434 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Durham Technical Community College
Cape Fear Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in North Carolina ranking. Cape Fear Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 97 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Cape Fear Community College
Davidson County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #19. DCCC is a public institution located in Thomasville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 104 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Gaston College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in North Carolina list. Dallas, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 71 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Gaston College
With a ranking of #21, Wayne Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in North Carolina list. Wayne Community College is a small school located in Goldsboro, North Carolina that handed out 235 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
Full Wayne Community College Computer Information Systems Report
Coastal Carolina Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #22. Coastal Carolina Community College is a public institution located in Jacksonville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Coastal Carolina Community College
Johnston Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CIS Major in North Carolina ranking. Smithfield, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 209 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
Full Johnston Community College Computer Information Systems Report
Vance-Granville Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #24. Vance-Granville Community College is a small public school situated in Henderson, North Carolina. It awarded 34 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Vance-Granville Community College
Guilford College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in North Carolina ranking. Guilford College is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
Johnson C Smith University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #25. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Sandhills Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #25. Sandhills Community College is located in Pinehurst, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
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