Computer Information Systems degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their computer information systems programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 257 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for computer information systems students pursuing a degree.
No school ranked higher than University Of Pennsylvania this year for computer information systems. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 879 computer information systems degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer information systems degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $125,122 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong computer information systems program will find one at Johns Hopkins University, which ranked #2. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Johns Hopkins University awarded about 408 computer information systems degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer information systems degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $139,520. Typical student debt for the program is $12,750.
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Cornell University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer information systems, landing the #3 spot this year. Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 282 computer information systems degrees were awarded at Cornell University in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer information systems program make about $123,586 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,500.
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Students looking for a strong computer information systems program will find one at Carnegie Mellon University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 922 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer information systems degree from Carnegie Mellon University earn around $138,781 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Massachusetts Institute Of Technology one of the top schools for computer information systems. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 52 computer information systems degrees were awarded at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Computer Information Systems graduates of Massachusetts Institute Of Technology earn a median of $113,129 early in their careers. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $13,516 in student loans.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus earned the #6 position for computer information systems this year. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 82 computer information systems degrees were awarded at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent year. Computer Information Systems graduates of University Of Virginia Main Campus earn a median of $98,067 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,783 to complete this degree.
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Yale University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best computer information systems schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Haven. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 106 computer information systems degrees were awarded at Yale University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer information systems degree recipients from Yale University generally make around $133,293. Students borrow a median of $12,750 to complete this degree.
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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus landed the #8 spot for computer information systems this year. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus awarded about 3,232 computer information systems degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer information systems degree from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earn around $150,671 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,125 to complete this degree.
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Santa Clara University landed the #9 spot for computer information systems this year. Located in the city of Santa Clara, Santa Clara University is a large private not-for-profit university. Santa Clara University graduates 88% of students within six years. About 38 computer information systems degrees were awarded at Santa Clara University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer information systems degree recipients from Santa Clara University generally make around $79,380. Students borrow a median of $20,144 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Berkeley ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best computer information systems schools. Set in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public institution. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 1,112 computer information systems degrees were awarded at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent year. Computer Information Systems graduates of University Of California Berkeley earn a median of $88,030 early in their careers. University Of California Berkeley graduates carry a median of $13,550 in student loans.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #11 for computer information systems this year. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 434 computer information systems degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer information systems program make about $96,432 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
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Duke University came in at #12 for computer information systems this year. Duke University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. Roughly 97% of students complete a degree within six years here. Duke University awarded about 30 computer information systems degrees in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems graduates of Duke University earn a median of $83,388 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,296.
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University Of California San Diego placed #13 among the best computer information systems schools. Set in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public institution. University Of California San Diego graduates 86% of students within six years. About 265 computer information systems degrees were awarded at University Of California San Diego in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer information systems degree recipients from University Of California San Diego generally make around $146,806. Students borrow a median of $17,101 to complete this degree.
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University Of Southern California ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best computer information systems schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. There were roughly 354 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer information systems degree from University Of Southern California earn around $75,677 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,625 to complete this degree.
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Northwestern University came in at #15 for computer information systems this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Evanston. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 47 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer information systems degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $78,551. Northwestern University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
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San Jose State University came in at #16 for computer information systems this year. This very large public university is located in the city of San Jose. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. San Jose State University awarded about 97 computer information systems degrees in the most recent data year.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus placed #17 among the best computer information systems schools. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public university. About 85% of students finish within six years. University Of Washington Seattle Campus awarded about 702 computer information systems degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer information systems degree from University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn around $123,084 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,277 to complete this degree.
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Rice University came in at #18 for computer information systems this year. Located in the city of Houston, Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Rice University graduates 95% of students within six years. There were roughly 147 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Rice University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer information systems degree recipients from Rice University generally make around $131,154. Rice University graduates carry a median of $12,381 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison earned the #19 position for computer information systems this year. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 154 computer information systems degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer information systems program make about $80,566 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,500.
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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earned the #20 position for computer information systems this year. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. About 93% of students finish within six years. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 204 computer information systems degrees in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $113,634 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete this degree.
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New York University ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best computer information systems schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. There were roughly 837 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer information systems program make about $107,240 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,734.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best computer information systems schools. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 627 computer information systems degrees were awarded at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer information systems program make about $129,227 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,258.
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University Of Chicago landed the #23 spot for computer information systems this year. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 45 computer information systems degrees were awarded at University Of Chicago in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer information systems degree recipients from University Of Chicago generally make around $81,002. Students borrow a median of $15,854 to complete this degree.
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Northeastern University landed the #24 spot for computer information systems this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Northeastern University graduates 90% of students within six years. About 1,372 computer information systems degrees were awarded at Northeastern University in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer information systems program make about $119,126 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,001.
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University Of Maryland College Park came in at #25 for computer information systems this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 193 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer information systems degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $89,502. Students borrow a median of $20,836 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Computer Information Systems Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s computer information systems ranking:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 257 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
