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2024 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Georgia

17 Colleges in Georgia
4,804 CIS Degrees Awarded
$54,660 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in computer information systems, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #9 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for computer information systems students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,804 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 Georgia Your choice of computer information systems school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer Information Systems School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.

Pick Your Computer Information Systems Degree Level

Associate Degrees in CIS
Bachelor's Degrees in CIS
Master's Degrees in CIS
Doctor's Degrees in CIS

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Georgia list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Computer Information Systems in Georgia

The schools below may not offer all types of cis degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Georgia Schools in CIS

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,866 CIS Degrees Awarded
17.9% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in computer information systems has to look into Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 2866 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer information systems major at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus get $50,859 above the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In GA
54 CIS Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Georgia if you want to pursue a degree in computer information systems. UGA is a very large public university located in the city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 54 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
409 CIS Degrees Awarded
9.8% Growth in Graduates

Georgia State University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in computer information systems. Georgia State is a very large public university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 409 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer information systems major at Georgia State University earn $8,303 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In GA

Emory University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer information systems. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
471 CIS Degrees Awarded
16.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in computer information systems has to check out Kennesaw State University. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kennesaw. A Best Colleges rank of #708 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 471 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent data year. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from Kennesaw State University make $6,696 more than the typical cis grad.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In GA
81.0% Growth in Graduates

DeVry University - Georgia is a fairly small private for-profit university located in the suburb of Decatur. This university ranks 29th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 21 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at DeVry University - Georgia in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 CIS Degrees Awarded
$54,688 Median Starting Salary

GaSou is a very large public university located in the distant town of Statesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #586 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.

There were about 84 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, cis degree recipients generally make around $54,688 in the first five years of their career.

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Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 CIS Degrees Awarded
36.8% Growth in Graduates

Augusta University is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Augusta. A Best Colleges rank of #780 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Augusta University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 68 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Augusta University in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the cis program make around $49,174 for their early career.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 CIS Degrees Awarded
$50,668 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Columbus, CSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 43rd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 100 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at CSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the cis program make about $50,668 for their early career.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 CIS Degrees Awarded
4.8% Growth in Graduates

UNG is a large public university located in the town of Dahlonega. A Best Colleges rank of #1182 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNG is a great university overall.

There were roughly 63 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UNG in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the cis program report average early career wages of $54,433.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 282 5,104
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
General Computer & Information Sciences 3,802
Information Technology 895
Informatics 40
Human-Centered Technology Design 38
Artificial Intelligence 15
Other Computer & Information Sciences 14

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Information Technology 2,741
Computer Science 1,415
Computer Programming 588
Computer Software & Applications 482
Data Processing 447
Information Science 413
Data Entry 25
Computer Systems Networking 12
Computer Systems Analysis 7

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