Top-ranked MIS bachelor's degrees by academic quality, career outcomes, and return on investment
$119,945 median salary · 86% graduation rate
Ranked #1 among information systems bachelor's programs by Hakia Score (98.1/100): 86% graduation rate, $119,945 median salary, $4,640 in-state tuition, 113 graduates a year. Federal data, IPEDS 2024 and BLS.
$135,980 median salary · 91% graduation rate
Ranked #2 among information systems bachelor's programs by Hakia Score (97.6/100): 91% graduation rate, $135,980 median salary, $7,019 in-state tuition, 101 graduates a year. Federal data, IPEDS 2024 and BLS.
$119,945 median salary · 89% graduation rate
Ranked #3 among information systems bachelor's programs by Hakia Score (97.5/100): 89% graduation rate, $119,945 median salary, $11,688 in-state tuition, 226 graduates a year. Federal data, IPEDS 2024 and BLS.
$119,945 median salary · 90% graduation rate
Ranked #4 among information systems bachelor's programs by Hakia Score (97.4/100): 90% graduation rate, $119,945 median salary, $10,034 in-state tuition, 347 graduates a year. Federal data, IPEDS 2024 and BLS.
$135,980 median salary · 93% graduation rate
Ranked #5 among information systems bachelor's programs by Hakia Score (96.6/100): 93% graduation rate, $135,980 median salary, $18,516 in-state tuition, 208 graduates a year. Federal data, IPEDS 2024 and BLS.
$119,945 median salary · 82% graduation rate
Ranked #6 among information systems bachelor's programs by Hakia Score (96.5/100): 82% graduation rate, $119,945 median salary, $7,070 in-state tuition, 101 graduates a year. Federal data, IPEDS 2024 and BLS.
$135,980 median salary · 89% graduation rate
Ranked #7 among information systems bachelor's programs by Hakia Score (96.4/100): 89% graduation rate, $135,980 median salary, $10,087 in-state tuition, 702 graduates a year. Federal data, IPEDS 2024 and BLS.
$119,945 median salary · 90% graduation rate
Ranked #8 among information systems bachelor's programs by Hakia Score (96.3/100): 90% graduation rate, $119,945 median salary, $10,006 in-state tuition, 39 graduates a year. Federal data, IPEDS 2024 and BLS.
$135,980 median salary · 95% graduation rate
Ranked #9 among information systems bachelor's programs by Hakia Score (95.6/100): 95% graduation rate, $135,980 median salary, $67,158 in-state tuition, 110 graduates a year. Federal data, IPEDS 2024 and BLS.
$119,945 median salary · 88% graduation rate
Ranked #10 among information systems bachelor's programs by Hakia Score (95.3/100): 88% graduation rate, $119,945 median salary, $12,180 in-state tuition, 118 graduates a year. Federal data, IPEDS 2024 and BLS.
Hakia ranks Florida State University's bachelor's information systems program #1. Degree: Bachelor's. Delivery: on-campus. Location: Tallahassee, FL | Type: Public | Tuition: $4,640/year | Graduation Rate: 86% | Median Salary: $119,945 | Score: 98.1
Hakia ranks University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's bachelor's information systems program #2. Degree: Bachelor's. Delivery: on-campus. Location: Chapel Hill, NC | Type: Public | Tuition: $7,019/year | Graduation Rate: 91% | Median Salary: $135,980 | Score: 97.6
Hakia ranks The University of Texas at Austin's bachelor's information systems program #3. Degree: Bachelor's. Delivery: on-campus. Location: Austin, TX | Type: Public | Tuition: $11,688/year | Graduation Rate: 89% | Median Salary: $119,945 | Score: 97.5
Hakia ranks University of Georgia's bachelor's information systems program #4. Degree: Bachelor's. Delivery: on-campus. Location: Athens, GA | Type: Public | Tuition: $10,034/year | Graduation Rate: 90% | Median Salary: $119,945 | Score: 97.4
Hakia ranks University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's bachelor's information systems program #5. Degree: Bachelor's. Delivery: on-campus. Location: Ann Arbor, MI | Type: Public | Tuition: $18,516/year | Graduation Rate: 93% | Median Salary: $135,980 | Score: 96.6
Hakia ranks Binghamton University's bachelor's information systems program #6. Degree: Bachelor's. Delivery: on-campus. Location: Vestal, NY | Type: Public | Tuition: $7,070/year | Graduation Rate: 82% | Median Salary: $119,945 | Score: 96.5
Hakia ranks University of Maryland-College Park's bachelor's information systems program #7. Degree: Bachelor's. Delivery: on-campus. Location: College Park, MD | Type: Public | Tuition: $10,087/year | Graduation Rate: 89% | Median Salary: $135,980 | Score: 96.4
Hakia ranks University of Wisconsin-Madison's bachelor's information systems program #8. Degree: Bachelor's. Delivery: on-campus. Location: Madison, WI | Type: Public | Tuition: $10,006/year | Graduation Rate: 90% | Median Salary: $119,945 | Score: 96.3
Hakia ranks Northwestern University's bachelor's information systems program #9. Degree: Bachelor's. Delivery: on-campus. Location: Evanston, IL | Type: Private nonprofit | Tuition: $67,158/year | Graduation Rate: 95% | Median Salary: $135,980 | Score: 95.6
Hakia ranks Ohio State University-Main Campus's bachelor's information systems program #10. Degree: Bachelor's. Delivery: on-campus. Location: Columbus, OH | Type: Public | Tuition: $12,180/year | Graduation Rate: 88% | Median Salary: $119,945 | Score: 95.3
| School | Location | Type | Tuition | Grad Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL | Public | $14,768 | 90% | 87.5/100 |
| #2 University of Maryland-College Park | College Park, MD | Public | $9,889 | 84% | 84.9/100 |
| #3 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | Public | $17,977 | 92% | 79/100 |
| #4 Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | Private | $61,310 | 99% | 78.6/100 |
| #5 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | University Park, PA | Public | $19,672 | 87% | 78.2/100 |
Data from IPEDS 2024. Tuition shown is in-state for public schools.
| Rank | Program & School | Delivery | Annual Tuition | Grad Rate | Median Salary | Hakia Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bachelor's in Information Systems Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL · Public | On-campus | $4,640 | 86% | $119,945 | 98.1 |
| #2 | Bachelor's in Information Systems University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC · Public | On-campus | $7,019 | 91% | $135,980 | 97.6 |
| #3 | Bachelor's in Information Systems The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX · Public | On-campus | $11,688 | 89% | $119,945 | 97.5 |
| #4 | Bachelor's in Information Systems University of GeorgiaAthens, GA · Public | On-campus | $10,034 | 90% | $119,945 | 97.4 |
| #5 | Bachelor's in Information Systems University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI · Public | On-campus | $18,516 | 93% | $135,980 | 96.6 |
| #6 | Bachelor's in Information Systems Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY · Public | On-campus | $7,070 | 82% | $119,945 | 96.5 |
| #7 | Bachelor's in Information Systems University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD · Public | On-campus | $10,087 | 89% | $135,980 | 96.4 |
| #8 | Bachelor's in Information Systems University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI · Public | On-campus | $10,006 | 90% | $119,945 | 96.3 |
| #9 | Bachelor's in Information Systems Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL · Private nonprofit | On-campus | $67,158 | 95% | $135,980 | 95.6 |
| #10 | Bachelor's in Information Systems Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH · Public | On-campus | $12,180 | 88% | $119,945 | 95.3 |
| #11 | Bachelor's in Information Systems University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL · Public | On-campus | $14,975 | 85% | $135,980 | 95.3 |
| #12 | Bachelor's in Information Systems Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX · Public | On-campus | $9,092 | 84% | $119,945 | 94.8 |
| #13 | Bachelor's in Information Systems University of South FloridaTampa, FL · Public | On-campus | $4,559 | 77% | $119,945 | 94.7 |
| #14 | Bachelor's in Information Systems Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY · Private nonprofit | On-campus | $66,722 | 96% | $135,980 | 94.2 |
| #15 | Bachelor's in Information Systems Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA · Public | On-campus | $20,066 | 86% | $119,945 | 93.9 |
| #16 | Bachelor's in Information Systems Clemson UniversityClemson, SC · Public | On-campus | $14,038 | 87% | $135,980 | 93.9 |
| #17 | Bachelor's in Information Systems Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ · Public | On-campus | $14,222 | 84% | $135,980 | 93.8 |
| #18 | Bachelor's in Information Systems Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY · Public | On-campus | $7,070 | 76% | $135,980 | 93.7 |
| #19 | Bachelor's in Information Systems Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofit | On-campus | $69,400 | 91% | $135,980 | 93.4 |
| #20 | Bachelor's in Information Systems The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN · Public | On-campus | $11,560 | 74% | $135,980 | 93.0 |
| #21 | Bachelor's in Information Systems Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY · Private nonprofit | On-campus | $63,710 | 84% | $135,980 | 92.6 |
| #22 | Bachelor's in Information Systems University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA · Public | On-campus | $20,556 | 85% | $135,980 | 92.4 |
| #23 | Bachelor's in Information Systems University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit | On-campus | $64,518 | 95% | $119,945 | 92.3 |
| #24 | Bachelor's in Information Systems Baylor UniversityWaco, TX · Private nonprofit | On-campus | $58,100 | 80% | $119,945 | 92.3 |
| #25 | Bachelor's in Information Systems CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNew York, NY · Public | On-campus | $6,930 | 72% | $135,980 | 91.7 |
| #26 | Bachelor's in Information Systems Florida International UniversityMiami, FL · Public | On-campus | $4,721 | 74% | $119,945 | 91.6 |
| #27 | Bachelor's in Information Systems George Washington UniversityWashington, DC · Private nonprofit | On-campus | $67,420 | 84% | $135,980 | 91.6 |
| #28 | Bachelor's in Information Systems University of DelawareNewark, DE · Public | On-campus | $14,600 | 81% | $119,945 | 90.8 |
| #29 | Bachelor's in Information Systems University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC · Public | On-campus | $12,288 | 79% | $135,980 | 90.8 |
| #30 | Bachelor's in Information Systems James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA · Public | On-campus | $8,150 | 80% | $135,980 | 89.6 |
| #31 | Bachelor's in Information Systems University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK · Public | On-campus | $5,220 | 75% | $119,945 | 89.3 |
| #32 | Bachelor's in Information Systems New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ · Public | On-campus | $16,334 | 73% | $135,980 | 89.2 |
| #33 | Bachelor's in Information Systems Fordham UniversityBronx, NY · Private nonprofit | On-campus | $62,990 | 82% | $135,980 | 89.2 |
| #34 | Bachelor's in Information Systems University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL · Public | On-campus | $3,996 | 69% | $119,945 | 89.0 |
| #35 | Bachelor's in Information Systems The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL · Public | On-campus | $11,380 | 73% | $119,945 | 88.8 |
| #36 | Bachelor's in Information Systems Howard UniversityWashington, DC · Private nonprofit | On-campus | $35,344 | 70% | $119,945 | 88.7 |
| #37 | Bachelor's in Information Systems Miami University-OxfordOxford, OH · Public | On-campus | $14,420 | 80% | $119,945 | 88.7 |
| #38 | Bachelor's in Information Systems Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT · Private nonprofit | On-campus | $57,450 | 84% | $119,945 | 88.6 |
| #39 | Bachelor's in Information Systems Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY · Private nonprofit | On-campus | $58,260 | 70% | $119,945 | 88.6 |
| #40 | Bachelor's in Information Systems University of DaytonDayton, OH · Private nonprofit | On-campus | $49,140 | 80% | $119,945 | 88.2 |
| #41 | Bachelor's in Information Systems University of HoustonHouston, TX · Public | On-campus | $8,685 | 65% | $119,945 | 88.0 |
| #42 | Bachelor's in Information Systems University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD · Public | On-campus | $9,423 | 70% | $135,980 | 88.0 |
| #43 | Bachelor's in Information Systems University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO · Public | On-campus | $13,510 | 74% | $135,980 | 87.5 |
| #44 | Bachelor's in Information Systems CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNew York, NY · Public | On-campus | $6,930 | — | $135,980 | 87.4 |
| #45 | Bachelor's in Information Systems Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR · Public | Online | $11,910 | 70% | $119,945 | 87.2 |
| #46 | Bachelor's in Information Systems Furman UniversityGreenville, SC · Private nonprofit | On-campus | $59,360 | 79% | $135,980 | 87.2 |
| #47 | Bachelor's in Information Systems Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA · Private nonprofit | On-campus | $59,700 | 90% | $119,945 | 87.0 |
| #48 | Bachelor's in Information Systems California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA · Private nonprofit | On-campus | $63,402 | 94% | $135,980 | 87.0 |
| #49 | Bachelor's in Information Systems Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional CampusesAngola, IN · Private nonprofit | Online | $7,176 | — | $135,980 | 87.0 |
| #50 | Bachelor's in Information Systems University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA · Public | On-campus | $12,260 | 76% | $135,980 | 86.7 |
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Information Systems (management information systems, or MIS) bachelor's degrees prepare students to bridge the gap between technology and business, focusing on how organizations use data, systems, and technology to achieve strategic goals. Unlike traditional Computer Science programs, MIS degrees emphasize business applications, project management, and organizational strategy alongside technical skills.
The field is experiencing rapid growth, with computer and information systems managers projected to see 15% job growth through 2032, much faster than average (Bureau of Labor Statistics). This growth is driven by organizations' increasing reliance on data analytics, cloud computing, and digital transformation initiatives.
Modern MIS programs integrate emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cybersecurity with traditional business processes. Students learn to design, implement, and manage information systems that support business operations, from enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to data warehouses and business intelligence platforms.
The curriculum combines technical courses in database management, systems analysis, and programming with business courses in management, finance, and operations. This interdisciplinary approach prepares graduates for roles that require both technical expertise and business acumen, making them valuable assets in today's technology-driven economy.
Oversee technology infrastructure and lead digital transformation initiatives
Design and implement technology solutions to improve business processes
Manage and optimize database systems for performance and security
Based on 742 programs from IPEDS 2024
Ranking 50 bachelor's information systems programs by graduation rate, selectivity, outcomes, and price, Florida State University's Bachelor's in Information Systems comes out first. The Hakia Score is computed from IPEDS 2024 and BLS data with no paid placement. Graduates step into a field where the median wage runs about $119,945.
Number of graduates per year in this specific field (CIP code). Larger programs indicate established departments with more resources, course offerings, and career services. Measured from IPEDS Completions data.
Percentage of students completing their degree within 150% of expected time (6 years for bachelor's, 3 years for associate's). Higher rates indicate better student support and program quality. Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates survey.
Admission rate (lower = more selective). More selective institutions have stronger academic environments and more competitive graduates. For open-admission institutions, we use graduation rates as a proxy for quality.
National salary data for information systems graduates, factored into institutional scores based on job market strength.
Overall quality using all four factors weighted as shown above. Ideal for students seeking the strongest academic experience.
Same methodology, filtered to schools with fully online or hybrid options (IPEDS Distance Education data). Some schools may have lower graduation rates due to different student demographics.
Ranked primarily by net cost (tuition minus average institutional aid), with quality factors as tiebreakers. Best for cost-conscious students.
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