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2024 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Florida

29 Colleges in Florida
6,201 CIS Degrees Awarded
$45,147 Avg Early-Career Salary
Computer Information Systems is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #9 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 29 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for computer information systems students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 6,201 degrees in computer information systems to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Information Systems School

Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Florida Your choice of computer information systems school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer information systems schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in CIS
Bachelor's Degrees in CIS
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The cis school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Florida. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Computer Information Systems in Florida

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the cis degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Florida Schools in CIS

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
663 CIS Degrees Awarded
26.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in computer information systems needs to take a look at University of Florida. UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 663 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from University of Florida earn $31,530 more than the average cis grad.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
499 CIS Degrees Awarded
2.4% Growth in Graduates

Florida State University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in computer information systems. Florida State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 499.00000000000006 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer information systems program at Florida State University earn $24,053 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
189 CIS Degrees Awarded
7.4% Growth in Graduates

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer information systems. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were about 189 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the cis program report average early career earnings of $38,210.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
858 CIS Degrees Awarded
23.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in computer information systems has to look into University of Central Florida. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 858 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer information systems degree program at University of Central Florida earn $26,193 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
739 CIS Degrees Awarded
18.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 739 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from Florida International University receive $15,969 more than the typical cis student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
368 CIS Degrees Awarded
4.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 368 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer information systems degree program at University of South Florida - Main Campus get $12,827 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
271 CIS Degrees Awarded
16.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #484 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FAU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 271 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer information systems program at Florida Atlantic University make $8,570 above the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
183 CIS Degrees Awarded
22.4% Growth in Graduates

Valencia College is a very large public college located in the city of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #523 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Valencia College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 183 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, cis degree recipients usually make around $32,319 in their early careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
137 CIS Degrees Awarded
$54,256 Median Starting Salary

UNF is a large public university located in the large city of Jacksonville. A Best Colleges rank of #606 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 137 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer information systems major at University of North Florida get $9,109 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 CIS Degrees Awarded
$58,475 Median Starting Salary

UWF is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Pensacola. This university ranks 31st out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 102 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UWF in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer information systems program at The University of West Florida earn $13,328 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 4,632
North Carolina 279 1,631
Virginia 274 3,710
Tennessee 269 754
South Carolina 248 768
Kentucky 244 1,480
Louisiana 242 135
Mississippi 234 333
Arkansas 234 527
Alabama 233 1,329
West Virginia 207 403

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Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

CIS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Information Technology 3,346
General Computer & Information Sciences 2,745
Other Computer & Information Sciences 67
Informatics 22
Artificial Intelligence 21

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Information Technology 2,905
Computer Programming 1,415
Computer Software & Applications 1,229
Computer Systems Analysis 605
Computer Science 532
Computer Systems Networking 460
Information Science 405
Other Computer & Information Sciences 133
Data Entry 2

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