2025 Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

If you pursue a master's degree in computer information systems, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #9 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 331 master's degrees in computer information systems to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Information Systems School for Your Master's Degree

The cis master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to computer information systems students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of computer information systems students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for computer information systems to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized computer information systems related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer information systems students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Alabama list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Computer Information Systems in Alabama

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in computer information systems.

Top Alabama Schools for a Master's in CIS

1

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

16 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in computer information systems needs to look into The University of Alabama. UA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from The University of Alabama

2

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

24 Annual Graduates

University of Alabama in Huntsville is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in computer information systems. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from University of Alabama in Huntsville

3

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

121 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Alabama at Birmingham if you wish to pursue a master's degree in computer information systems. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from University of Alabama at Birmingham

4

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

14 Annual Graduates

University of South Alabama is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in computer information systems. USA is a large public university located in the midsize city of Mobile.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from University of South Alabama

5

Troy University
Troy, AL

15 Annual Graduates

TROY is a large public university located in the remote town of Troy.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from Troy University

6

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

11 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Normal, AAMU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from Alabama A & M University

7

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

14 Annual Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from Jacksonville State University

8

Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, AL

116 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, AUM is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in computer information systems from Auburn University at Montgomery

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	208	796
Georgia	190	2,408
Virginia	182	543
North Carolina	178	99
Tennessee	166	119
Kentucky	147	497
Louisiana	147	19
South Carolina	146	98
Mississippi	145	45
Arkansas	121	143
West Virginia	112	11

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Rankings in Majors Related to CIS

One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Information Systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

CIS Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences	215
Information Technology	116

Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer Science	157
Information Technology	118
Information Science	83
Computer Software & Applications	15

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.