Computer Information Systems degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their computer information systems programs.
College Factual analyzed 20 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best computer information systems schools.
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Our analysis ranked Macalester College the best school in the country for a degree in computer information systems. Macalester College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Macalester College graduates 87% of students within six years. Macalester College awarded about 39 computer information systems degrees in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems graduates of Macalester College earn a median of $81,964 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,829 to complete this degree.
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University Of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best computer information systems schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Paul. About 77% of students finish within six years. University Of St Thomas Minnesota awarded about 85 computer information systems degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer information systems program make about $99,071 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,923.
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Saint Marys University Of Minnesota came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best computer information systems schools. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota awarded about 11 computer information systems degrees in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems graduates of Saint Marys University Of Minnesota earn a median of $69,785 early in their careers. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota graduates carry a median of $27,081 in student loans.
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Minnesota State University Mankato is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in computer information systems, ranking #4. Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 96 computer information systems degrees were awarded at Minnesota State University Mankato in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer information systems degree recipients from Minnesota State University Mankato generally make around $71,742. Typical student debt for the program is $20,625.
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Students looking for a strong computer information systems program will find one at Metropolitan State University, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metropolitan State University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. Metropolitan State University awarded about 89 computer information systems degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer information systems program make about $59,158 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,113 to complete this degree.
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Winona State University placed #6 among the best computer information systems schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Winona. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Winona State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer information systems degree recipients from Winona State University generally make around $53,109. Typical student debt for the program is $24,551.
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Minneapolis Community And Technical College placed #7 among the best computer information systems schools. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 41 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Minneapolis Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems graduates of Minneapolis Community And Technical College earn a median of $43,164 early in their careers. Minneapolis Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $24,036 in student loans.
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Capella University landed the #8 spot for computer information systems this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a very large private for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 20%. There were roughly 97 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer information systems program make about $97,688 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $37,539 to complete this degree.
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The College Of Saint Scholastica ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best computer information systems schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Duluth. About 70% of students finish within six years. About 15 computer information systems degrees were awarded at The College Of Saint Scholastica in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer information systems degree recipients from The College Of Saint Scholastica generally make around $60,845. The College Of Saint Scholastica graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Walden University earned the #10 position for computer information systems this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a very large private for-profit university. There were roughly 70 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Walden University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer information systems degree recipients from Walden University generally make around $93,785. Students borrow a median of $52,459 to complete this degree.
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Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center earned the #11 position for computer information systems this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center is a small private not-for-profit institution. Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center awarded about 187 computer information systems degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer information systems degree from Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center earn around $39,833 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,416.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 20 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.
