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 14 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best computer information systems schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall computer information systems education in Mississippi.
University Of Mississippi Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best computer information systems schools. University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of University. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 50 computer information systems degrees were awarded at University Of Mississippi Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer information systems program make about $66,082 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,250.
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Students looking for a strong computer information systems program will find one at Mississippi State University, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 130 computer information systems degrees were awarded at Mississippi State University in the most recent year. Computer Information Systems graduates of Mississippi State University earn a median of $58,755 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,896 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of Southern Mississippi one of the top schools for computer information systems. This large public university is located in the city of Hattiesburg. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. There were roughly 113 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern Mississippi in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer information systems program make about $52,338 in their early career. University Of Southern Mississippi graduates carry a median of $25,415 in student loans.
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer information systems, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 55 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems graduates of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earn a median of $34,214 early in their careers. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduates carry a median of $11,653 in student loans.
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Holmes Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer information systems, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 15 computer information systems degrees were awarded at Holmes Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer information systems degree recipients from Holmes Community College generally make around $32,145. Students borrow a median of $13,191 to complete this degree.
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Belhaven University came in at #6 for computer information systems this year. Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Belhaven University graduates 48% of students within six years. About 42 computer information systems degrees were awarded at Belhaven University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer information systems degree recipients from Belhaven University generally make around $42,485. Typical student debt for the program is $34,181.
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Jackson State University landed the #7 spot for computer information systems this year. Jackson State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jackson. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. There were roughly 34 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Jackson State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer information systems program make about $38,593 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $32,944.
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Alcorn State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best computer information systems schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Alcorn State. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. There were roughly 18 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Alcorn State University in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems graduates of Alcorn State University earn a median of $37,028 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $29,674 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 14 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.