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2024 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Mississippi

4 Colleges in Mississippi
333 CIS Degrees Awarded
$52,395 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 4 schools in Mississippi 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 333 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 Mississippi 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

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 Mississippi list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Mississippi

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.

Top Mississippi Schools in CIS

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Mississippi State crest
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
108 CIS Degrees Awarded
13.0% Growth in Graduates

Mississippi State University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in computer information systems. Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State. A Best Colleges rank of #284 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mississippi State is a great university overall.

There were about 108 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from Mississippi State University earn $5,475 more than the average cis grad.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 CIS Degrees Awarded
17.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Southern Mississippi if you want to pursue a degree in computer information systems. Southern Miss is a fairly large public university located in the city of Hattiesburg. This university ranks 5th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 52 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the cis program earn an average of $51,563 in their early career salary.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 CIS Degrees Awarded
25.9% Growth in Graduates

University of Mississippi is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer information systems. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #361 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ole Miss is a great university overall.

There were roughly 85 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the cis program make about $40,461 in their early career salary.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MS

Itawamba Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer information systems. Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 15th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 2 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at ICC in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$59,686 Median Starting Salary
$47,787 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat Strayer University - Mississippi if you want to pursue a degree in computer information systems. Located in the city of Jackson, Strayer University - Mississippi is a private for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 2 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Strayer University - Mississippi in the most recent data year. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from Strayer University - Mississippi make $7,291 more than the typical cis graduate.

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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
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
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 331
Information Technology 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Systems Networking 274
Computer Programming 223
Information Technology 108
Computer Science 93
Data Processing 29
Computer Software & Applications 11
Other Computer & Information Sciences 11
Information Science 1

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