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2023 Most Popular Management Information Systems Schools

587 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 Most Popular Management Information Systems Schools ranking. This report analyzed 587 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Management Information Systems program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for mis majors pursuing a .

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the most popular school for management information systems students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

MIS majors at WGU take out an average of $12,696 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Management Information Systems Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Management Information Systems Schools list. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

After completing their degree, mis graduates from UOPX - Arizona carry an average student debt load of $57,959.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Management Information Systems Schools list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.

MIS majors at UH take out an average of $15,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

The excellent programs at University of Arizona helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best management information systems schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, mis graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debt load of $19,750. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $444, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The University of Arizona Global Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Management Information Systems Schools ranking. Located in the city of San Diego, UAGC is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, mis graduates from UAGC carry an average student debt load of $37,741.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for management information systems students. It came in at #7 on the list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.

After completing their degree, mis graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debt load of $16,578.

Full Management Information Systems at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

The University of Texas at Austin landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular management information systems programs. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

After completing their degree, mis graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debt load of $18,750. 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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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular management information systems programs. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small 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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With a ranking of #10, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for management information systems students. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Management Information Systems Schools list. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that mis majors at University of Oklahoma take out is $17,662.

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#12

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for management information systems students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

MIS majors at Florida State take out an average of $17,318 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#13

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for management information systems students. It came in at #13 on the list. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.

The average amount in student loans that mis majors at FAU take out is $16,250.

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#13

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular management information systems programs. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, mis majors at Old Dominion accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $324.

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#15

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for management information systems students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

On average, mis graduates from Liberty University take out $27,307 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#16

Western New England University

Springfield, MA

Western New England University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular management information systems programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Western New England is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Management Information Systems at Western New England University Report

Seminole State College of Florida landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular management information systems programs. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Sanford.

On average, mis graduates from Seminole State take out $13,865 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#17

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Management Information Systems Schools list. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, mis majors at NAU accumulate an average of around $21,563 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $284.

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#19

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Management Information Systems Schools ranking. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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.

Full Management Information Systems at Baylor University Report

#19

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for management information systems students. It came in at #19 on the list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

MIS majors at UA take out an average of $21,375 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $460.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at The University of Alabama

With a ranking of #21, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for management information systems students. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the town of Athens.

While working on their degree, mis majors at OHIO Athens accumulate an average of around $25,309 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 $422.

Full Management Information Systems at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for management information systems students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, mis graduates from UAB carry an average student debt load of $33,431.

Full Management Information Systems at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

Washington State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for management information systems students. It came in at #23 on the list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

On average, mis graduates from Wazzu take out $22,175 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $413.

Full Management Information Systems at Washington State University Report

#23

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular management information systems programs. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, mis graduates from Wayne State take out $21,542 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#25

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular management information systems programs. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

MIS majors at ECU take out an average of $21,406 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Management Information Systems at East Carolina University Report

#30

DeVry University - Illinois

Naperville, IL
#31

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO
#32

University of Delaware

Newark, DE
#33

The University of Montana

Missoula, MT
#37

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE
#38

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR
#42

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH
#44

Georgetown University

Washington, DC
#44

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Additional Award Winners

This list shows the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Management Information Systems Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 587 different United States management information systems schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
52 Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH
53 Universidad del Este Carolina, PR
54 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
55 University of Michigan - Dearborn Dearborn, MI
55 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
57 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
58 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
59 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
59 National University San Diego, CA
61 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL
62 Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX
62 Columbia College Columbia, MO
64 Western Washington University Bellingham, WA
65 Howard Community College Columbia, MD
66 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide Daytona Beach, FL
67 Binghamton University Vestal, NY
68 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
68 Weber State University Ogden, UT
70 Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA
70 University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI
72 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
72 University of California - Irvine Irvine, CA
72 West Texas A&M University Canyon, TX
72 Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT
76 University of the Potomac - VA Campus FALLS CHURCH, VA
77 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
77 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI
79 Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH
79 Goldey - Beacom College Wilmington, DE
79 Umpqua Community College Roseburg, OR
79 University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA
83 The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX
83 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
85 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
85 Auburn University Auburn, AL
85 Howard University Washington, DC
88 Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD

Honorable Mentions

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

Rank College Location
89 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
89 Community College of Denver Denver, CO
89 Universidad Metropolitana San Juan, PR
92 Benedictine University Lisle, IL
92 Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT
94 Illinois State University Normal, IL
94 Wright State University - Main Campus Dayton, OH
94 Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA
97 University of La Verne La Verne, CA
97 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
99 Texas A&M University - San Antonio San Antonio, TX
100 DePaul University Chicago, IL
100 Park University Parkville, MO
102 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
102 Ball State University Muncie, IN
104 Minot State University Minot, ND
104 Full Sail University Winter Park, FL
104 Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD
104 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Indiana, PA
104 University of North Alabama Florence, AL
109 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
109 Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY
109 University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI
109 Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA
113 Butler University Indianapolis, IN
113 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
115 Allegany College of Maryland Cumberland, MD
115 University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA
115 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX

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 26 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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