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2024 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina

6 Colleges in South Carolina
769 CIS Degrees Awarded
$53,947 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.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of computer information systems. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 769 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 South Carolina 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.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in South Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 South Carolina

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.

Top South Carolina Schools in CIS

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
239 CIS Degrees Awarded
5.4% Growth in Graduates

Clemson University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer information systems. Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were approximately 239 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer information systems degree program at Clemson University earn $9,815 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
236 CIS Degrees Awarded
21.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in computer information systems needs to take a look at University of South Carolina - Columbia. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 236 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer information systems degree program at University of South Carolina - Columbia earn $3,493 more than the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 CIS Degrees Awarded
16.7% Growth in Graduates

College of Charleston is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer information systems. C of C is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Charleston. This college ranks 8th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 66 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at C of C in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from College of Charleston get an earnings boost of about $2,653 above the typical earnings of computer information systems graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 CIS Degrees Awarded
$44,161 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in computer information systems needs to check out Coastal Carolina University. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Conway. This university ranks 19th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 49 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Coastal Carolina University 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 $44,161.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 CIS Degrees Awarded
$42,033 Median Starting Salary

USC Upstate is a small public university located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg. This university ranks 18th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 51 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at USC Upstate 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 $42,033.

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Strayer University - South Carolina is a small private for-profit university located in the small city of Greenville.

There were approximately 14 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Strayer University - South Carolina in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer information systems degree program at Strayer University - South Carolina earn $5,739 above the typical college graduate in this field 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
Florida 282 5,104
North Carolina 279 1,631
Virginia 274 3,710
Tennessee 269 754
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 578
Information Technology 172
Other Computer & Information Sciences 15
Informatics 4

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Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Data Processing 443
Other Computer & Information Sciences 256
Information Technology 145
Information Science 117
Computer Science 95
Computer Programming 34
Computer Software & Applications 14
Computer Systems Networking 6

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