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2023 Best Management Information Systems Schools

377 Colleges
$57,609 Avg Salary
$26,227 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Management Information Systems School for You

In <nil>, 12,429 people earned a degree or certificate in management information systems, making the major the #11 most popular in the United States.

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Management Information Systems Schools ranking. This report analyzed 377 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Management Information Systems Schools in the United States

Check out the mis programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 25 Top Schools in Management Information Systems

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the best school in the United States for management information systems students. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Management Information Systems Schools list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

While working on their degree, mis majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $18,750 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $334.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 377 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Management Information Systems Schools list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.

While working on their degree, mis majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $19,300 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $432.

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#5

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for management information systems students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#6

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for management information systems students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best management information systems programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, mis graduates from UGA take out $17,261 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $154.

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#8

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for management information systems students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, mis graduates from SCU take out $19,995 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best management information systems programs. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, mis graduates from Bellevue University carry an average student debtload of $24,139.

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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Management Information Systems Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

MIS majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $20,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $492, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#11

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best management information systems programs. UD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Newark.

The average amount in student loans that mis majors at UD take out is $25,182.

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#12

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for management information systems students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#13

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

University of Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for management information systems students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Rasmussen University - Illinois landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best management information systems programs. Located in the city of Rockford, Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, mis majors at Rasmussen University - Illinois accumulate an average of around $22,114 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #15, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s best schools for management information systems students. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

The average amount in student loans that mis majors at UW - Madison take out is $19,247.

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Rasmussen University - Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for management information systems students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that mis majors at Rasmussen University - Minnesota take out is $22,114.

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#17

Howard University

Washington, DC

Howard University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best management information systems programs. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

MIS majors at Howard take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#18

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for management information systems students. It came in at #18 on the list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.

On average, mis graduates from Baylor take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $866, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for management information systems students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, mis graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida carry an average student debtload of $22,114.

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Loyola University Chicago landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best management information systems programs. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

MIS majors at Loyola Chicago take out an average of $24,166 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $1,034, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Miami University - Oxford ranked #21 on this year’s Best Management Information Systems Schools list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.

On average, mis graduates from Miami University - Oxford take out $25,994 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #22, Anne Arundel Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for management information systems students. AACC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Arnold.

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Rasmussen University - Wisconsin ranked #23 on this year’s Best Management Information Systems Schools list. Located in the city of Green Bay, Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that mis majors at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin take out is $22,114.

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#24

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Management Information Systems Schools ranking. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

MIS majors at UDayton take out an average of $26,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Dakota County Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for management information systems students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.

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Rest of the Top Best Management Information Systems Schools

#26

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN
#27

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN
#30

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ
#31

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA
#35

Park University

Parkville, MO
#36

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT
#37

Allegany College of Maryland

Cumberland, MD
#38

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL
#40

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL
#42

Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee, WI
#43

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ
#45

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT
#46

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY
#47

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT
#48

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA
#49

University of Houston

Houston, TX
#50

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Additional Award Winners

This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Management Information Systems Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 377 different United States management information systems schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education McMinnville, OR
52 University of California - Irvine Irvine, CA
53 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK
54 Clarkson University Potsdam, NY
55 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
56 Auburn University Auburn, AL

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Management Information Systems Schools award.

Rank College Location
57 Augustana College Rock Island, IL
58 North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN
59 The University of Arizona Global Campus San Diego, CA
60 Washington State University Pullman, WA
61 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
62 Western Technical College La Crosse, WI
63 Luther College Decorah, IA
64 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI
65 Illinois State University Normal, IL
66 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
67 Bradley University Peoria, IL
68 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI
69 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
70 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
71 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
72 DePaul University Chicago, IL
73 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
74 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
75 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS

Management Information Systems by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

Management Information Systems is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

MIS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Management Information Systems 10,966
Information Resources Management 939
Other Management Information Systems and Services 364
Knowledge Management 160

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Dzonatas.

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