Computer Information Systems is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 275 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best computer information systems schools.
No school ranked higher than University Of Pennsylvania this year for computer information systems. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 977 computer information systems degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer information systems degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $135,663 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000.
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Johns Hopkins University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in computer information systems, ranking #2. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Johns Hopkins University awarded about 575 computer information systems degrees in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $124,517 early in their careers. Johns Hopkins University graduates carry a median of $12,750 in student loans.
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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. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 396 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Cornell University in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $113,618 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,500 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong computer information systems program will find one at Carnegie Mellon University, which ranked #4. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. Carnegie Mellon University graduates 94% of students within six years. There were roughly 935 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. Carnegie Mellon University graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer information systems, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 562 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent data year.
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New York University landed the #6 spot for computer information systems this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. About 1,183 computer information systems degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer information systems degree recipients from New York University generally make around $97,424. Students borrow a median of $19,734 to complete this degree.
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Swarthmore College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best computer information systems schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Swarthmore. About 92% of students finish within six years. Swarthmore College awarded about 56 computer information systems degrees in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems graduates of Swarthmore College earn a median of $103,686 early in their careers. Swarthmore College graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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Bucknell University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best computer information systems schools. Set in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 24 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer information systems degree from Bucknell University earn around $64,331 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,951.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York earned the #9 position for computer information systems this year. 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. There were roughly 739 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer information systems degree recipients from Columbia University In The City Of New York generally make around $129,227. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans.
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University Of Maryland College Park earned the #10 position for computer information systems this year. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 126 computer information systems degrees 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. Typical student debt for the program is $20,836.
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University At Buffalo ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best computer information systems schools. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public university. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 688 computer information systems degrees were awarded at University At Buffalo in the most recent year. Computer Information Systems graduates of University At Buffalo earn a median of $52,403 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,232 to complete this degree.
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George Washington University earned the #12 position for computer information systems this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 42 computer information systems degrees were awarded at George Washington University in the most recent year. Computer Information Systems graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $71,192 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,500.
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Rutgers University New Brunswick earned the #13 position for computer information systems this year. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates 84% of students within six years. About 1,087 computer information systems degrees were awarded at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer information systems degree from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn around $90,735 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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Suny At Binghamton landed the #14 spot for computer information systems this year. Suny At Binghamton is a very large public school located in the suburb of Vestal. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. Suny At Binghamton awarded about 58 computer information systems degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer information systems program make about $51,766 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,691.
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Lafayette College earned the #15 position for computer information systems this year. Located in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. About 19 computer information systems degrees were awarded at Lafayette College in the most recent year. Computer Information Systems graduates of Lafayette College earn a median of $59,513 early in their careers. Lafayette College graduates carry a median of $16,931 in student loans.
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Hamilton College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best computer information systems schools. Located in the suburb of Clinton, Hamilton College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. There were roughly 35 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Hamilton College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer information systems degree recipients from Hamilton College generally make around $48,806. Typical student debt for the program is $16,131.
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Stevens Institute Of Technology came in at #17 for computer information systems this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Hoboken. Stevens Institute Of Technology graduates 87% of students within six years. Stevens Institute Of Technology awarded about 171 computer information systems degrees in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems graduates of Stevens Institute Of Technology earn a median of $87,055 early in their careers. Stevens Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $26,767 in student loans.
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Union College New York ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best computer information systems schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Schenectady. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 26 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Union College New York in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer information systems degree from Union College New York earn around $52,020 in the first couple years of their career. Union College New York graduates carry a median of $25,869 in student loans.
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Yeshiva University landed the #19 spot for computer information systems this year. Set in the city of New York, Yeshiva University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 71 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Yeshiva University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer information systems program make about $52,838 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,625.
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University Of Delaware placed #20 among the best computer information systems schools. Set in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public institution. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 154 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at University Of Delaware in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer information systems degree from University Of Delaware earn around $75,310 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Delaware graduates carry a median of $25,334 in student loans.
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Montgomery College placed #21 among the best computer information systems schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Rockville. About 291 computer information systems degrees were awarded at Montgomery College in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer information systems program make about $24,833 in their early career. Montgomery College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans.
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Lehigh University earned the #22 position for computer information systems this year. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. Lehigh University awarded about 15 computer information systems degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer information systems program make about $83,356 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,019 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Bernard M Baruch College placed #23 among the best computer information systems schools. This very large public university is located in the city of New York. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cuny Bernard M Baruch College awarded about 150 computer information systems degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer information systems degree recipients from Cuny Bernard M Baruch College generally make around $61,459. Cuny Bernard M Baruch College graduates carry a median of $11,691 in student loans.
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Gannon University landed the #24 spot for computer information systems this year. Gannon University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Erie. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. Gannon University awarded about 69 computer information systems degrees in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems graduates of Gannon University earn a median of $73,658 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,934.
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Vassar College came in at #25 for computer information systems this year. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Vassar College graduates 91% of students within six years. There were roughly 35 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Vassar College in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems graduates of Vassar College earn a median of $80,037 early in their careers. Vassar College graduates carry a median of $17,037 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Computer Information Systems Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong computer information systems education:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 275 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).
