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2024 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Kentucky

13 Colleges in Kentucky
4,931 CIS Degrees Awarded
$44,509 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #9 in popularity, computer information systems is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for computer information systems students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,931 degrees in computer information systems during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Computer Information Systems School

Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Kentucky Your choice of computer information systems school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Computer Information Systems School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Kentucky list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Computer Information Systems in Kentucky

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the cis degree levels they offer.

10 Top Kentucky Schools in CIS

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
143 CIS Degrees Awarded
$60,064 Median Starting Salary

University of Kentucky is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer information systems. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were roughly 143 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer information systems degree program at University of Kentucky make $15,555 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
131 CIS Degrees Awarded
$53,922 Median Starting Salary

Northern Kentucky University is a good option for students interested in a degree in computer information systems. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #716 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NKU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 131 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at NKU in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from Northern Kentucky University earn $9,413 more than the average cis student.

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Berea College
Berea, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,226 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Berea College if you want to pursue a degree in computer information systems. Berea is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Berea. A Best Colleges rank of #987 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Berea is a great college overall.

There were roughly 29 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Berea in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the cis program state that they receive average early career income of $39,226.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
854 CIS Degrees Awarded
$36,584 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Jefferson Community and Technical College if you wish to pursue a degree in computer information systems. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Louisville. This college ranks 19th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 854 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Jefferson Community and Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the cis program earn around $36,584 in the first couple years of their career.

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 CIS Degrees Awarded
$50,723 Median Starting Salary

WKU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bowling Green. A Best Colleges rank of #903 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WKU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 49 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from Western Kentucky University earn a boost of around $6,214 above the typical income of computer information systems graduates.

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
25th Most Popular In KY
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #682 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bellarmine U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Bellarmine U in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In KY

Murray State is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Murray. A Best Colleges rank of #1002 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Murray State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 20 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Murray State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$50,605 Median Starting Salary
$23,625 Median Student Debt

Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 23 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from Eastern Kentucky University make $6,096 more than the average cis student.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
292 CIS Degrees Awarded
6.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 27th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 292 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at SKYCTC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, cis degree recipients generally earn an average of $22,362 in their early careers.

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KY State is a small public university located in the distant town of Frankfort. This university ranks 2088th out of 2,217 schools for overall quality nationwide.

There were roughly 20 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at KY State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, cis degree recipients typically make an average of $45,249 in the first five years of their career.

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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
Georgia 287 4,632
Florida 282 5,104
North Carolina 279 1,631
Virginia 274 3,710
Tennessee 269 754
South Carolina 248 768
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 4,293
Information Technology 633
Other Computer & Information Sciences 5

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Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Information Technology 2,232
Information Science 106
Computer Science 103
Computer Software & Applications 88

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