Best Colleges in Management Information Systems (MIS) Program

This page introduces the top colleges in Management Information Systems (MIS) program. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is ranked first in Management Information Systems (MIS) program ranking and Carnegie Mellon University is placed in second. Next describes the Management Information Systems (MIS) program in general.

A management information system (MIS) provides information that organizations require to manage themselves efficiently and effectively. Management information systems are typically computer systems used for managing. The five primary components: 1.) Hardware, 2.) Software, 3.) Data (information for decision making), 4.) Procedures (design,development and documentation), and 5.) People (individuals, groups, or organizations). Management information systems are distinct from other information systems because they are used to analyze and facilitate strategic and operational activities.[see more at wiki]

Academic Comparison Between Best Colleges in Management Information Systems (MIS) Program

6 public and 5 private schools are ranked in the top Management Information Systems (MIS) colleges. The average acceptance rate of the schools is 38.73% where Stanford University has the tightest acceptance rate of 4% and University of Arizona has the highest rate of 84%. Total 383,530 students are enrolled into the best Management Information Systems (MIS) schools where University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the largest population with 51,848 students and Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the smallest school with 11,466 students. The average graduation rate is 81.73% and the average students to faculty ratio is 13.45:1 at those colleges.

Next table shows the academic information and key facts of the best Management Information Systems (MIS) colleges including acceptance rate, graduation rates, student population, and students to faculty ratio.

Table. Best Colleges in Management Information Systems (MIS) Program

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rates	Graduation Rates	Population	Student-Faculty Ratio
1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA	7%	94%	11,466	3:1 (33.33 %)
2	Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA	17%	89%	13,869	10:1 (10.00 %)
3	The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX	39%	83%	51,525	18:1 (5.56 %)
4	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN	52%	80%	51,848	17:1 (5.88 %)
5	University of Arizona Tucson, AZ	84%	64%	43,751	15:1 (6.67 %)
6	University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD	47%	85%	40,521	18:1 (5.56 %)
6	University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA	8%	96%	25,367	6:1 (16.67 %)
8	New York University New York, NY	20%	84%	51,123	9:1 (11.11 %)
9	Stanford University Stanford, CA	4%	94%	17,534	12:1 (8.33 %)
10	Georgia State University Atlanta, GA	71%	53%	32,816	23:1 (4.35 %)
10	Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN	77%	77%	43,710	17:1 (5.88 %)
	Average	38.73%	81.73%	383,530 (Total)	13.45:1 (7.43 %)

Best College In Management Information Systems (mis) 2019 Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimated Costs

Next table lists 2018-2019 tuition & fees and compares the costs between the best college in management information systems (mis). The 2018-2019 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for year 2019-2020 are calculated and estimated based on each school's tuition rates last year.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best college in management information systems (mis) is $42,105 where University of Pennsylvania has the most expensive costs with $55,584 and Georgia State University has the lowest amount of tuition with $23,971. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best college in management information systems (mis) is $36,593 where Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest tuition with $52,892 and The University of Texas at Austin has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $22,564.

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Table. Best College In Management Information Systems (mis) 2019 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2019 Tuition & Fees		2020 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$49,892		$49,892
2	Carnegie Mellon University	$55,465		$57,064
3	The University of Texas at Austin	$10,610	$37,580	$10,826	$38,435
4	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities	$14,760	$30,438	$15,111	$34,826
5	University of Arizona	$12,467	$36,366	$13,371	$40,781
6	University of Maryland-College Park	$10,595	$35,216	$10,795	$36,903
6	University of Pennsylvania	$55,584		$57,712
8	New York University	$51,828		$53,228
9	Stanford University	$51,354		$53,151
10	Georgia State University	$9,112	$23,971	$9,112	$23,971
10	Indiana University-Bloomington	$10,681	$35,456	$10,831	$36,078
	Average	$11,371	$42,105	$11,674	$43,822

Table. Best College In Management Information Systems (mis) 2019 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2019 Tuition & Fees		2020 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$52,892		$52,892
2	Carnegie Mellon University	$44,667		$45,974
3	The University of Texas at Austin	$11,742	$22,564	$12,000	$22,957
4	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities	$18,583	$27,931	$18,941	$28,485
5	University of Arizona	$13,044	$33,393	$13,347	$34,075
6	University of Maryland-College Park	$14,526	$29,484	$15,198	$30,912
6	University of Pennsylvania	$38,630		$40,186
8	New York University	$45,426		$47,060
9	Stanford University	$49,617		$49,617
10	Georgia State University	$9,148	$24,646	$9,148	$24,646
10	Indiana University-Bloomington	$10,564	$33,271	$10,857	$35,200
	Average	$12,935	$36,593	$13,248	$37,455