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 was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended CIS Major in Missouri” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Missouri, there were 1,495 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,012 and $33,735 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended CIS Major in Missouri” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree in computer information systems. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in computer information systems.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended CIS Major in Missouri”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Park University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Missouri list. Park University is located in Parkville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 246 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #2 spot on the list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 215 students 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Missouri. This medium-sized school is located in Rolla, Missouri, and it awarded 166 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, 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 full report on Computer Information Systems at Missouri University of Science and Technology
Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 112 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Southeast Missouri State University
Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #5 spot on the list. UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 101 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 University of Missouri - St Louis
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Missouri list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 87 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Missouri State
Northwest Missouri State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Missouri ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 74 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Northwest Missouri State University
University of Central Missouri came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Missouri ranking. This fairly large school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 57 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Central Missouri
Lindenwood University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Missouri ranking. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Lindenwood University
With a ranking of #10, Columbia College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Missouri list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Columbia College Missouri
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Missouri ranking. MCC is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City Computer Information Systems Report
Saint Louis University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Missouri ranking. SLU is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 41 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Saint Louis Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in Missouri list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 30 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Saint Louis Community College
With a ranking of #14, Avila University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Missouri list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 24 degrees to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
Missouri Southern State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in Missouri list. Missouri Southern State University is a public institution located in Joplin, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Missouri Southern State University Computer Information Systems Report
With a ranking of #16, Fontbonne University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 17 ’s CIS degrees 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 2.7% 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%.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Fontbonne University
With a ranking of #16, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Missouri list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 17 ’s CIS degrees 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%.
Southwest Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #18. Southwest Baptist University is a small school located in Bolivar, Missouri that handed out 14 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Southwest Baptist University
With a ranking of #19, Missouri Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Missouri list. MBU is a small school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 7 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Webster University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Missouri ranking. Webster is a medium-sized school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 6 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Webster University
With a ranking of #20, Evangel University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Missouri list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s CIS students 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%.
Lincoln University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #22. Lincoln University is located in Jefferson City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
North Central Missouri College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Missouri ranking. North Central Missouri College is located in Trenton, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #22, Hannibal - LaGrange University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Missouri list. HLGU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hannibal, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Hannibal - LaGrange University
Missouri Western State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Missouri ranking. This small school is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, and it awarded 3 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Missouri Western State University
Westminster College Missouri did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Fulton, Missouri, and it awarded 3 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Westminster Fulton
College of the Ozarks came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Missouri ranking. College of the Ozarks is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Point Lookout, Missouri. It awarded 3 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
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