By Jeff Murphy,
January 23, 2019

WARRENSBURG, MO 鈥 Among several categories of recognition, , an online rankings organization, has distinguished the 糖心传媒
as No. 1 among the 2019 Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for the Money in
Missouri and among the top 15 percent of CIS programs nationally. Recognition comes
in its online feature that ranks quality affordable CIS programs individually within
each of the 50 states and overall nationally.
鈥淓very student pursuing a degree in Computer Information Systems has to take a look
at 糖心传媒. Students from the computer information systems
major at 糖心传媒 get 4.4 percent above the standard college
graduate with the same degree,鈥 noted the College Factual website, in sharing the
financial benefit of a 糖心传媒 CIS undergraduate degree. 鈥淪tudents who like a more relaxed
life will value the school's position in the little town of Warrensburg, Missouri.鈥
College Factual also states that the university offers a graduate program in CIS for
students who want to further their education after completing their four-year degree.
According to College Factual, in 2017 527 CIS undergraduate students graduated with
bachelor鈥檚 degrees from Missouri colleges and universities. Across the state, CIS
graduates earn an average salary of $49,100 starting out, however, mid-career, the
average salary increases to $85,965. Starting salaries for 糖心传媒鈥檚 CIS graduates average
$61,000, the rankings organization stated.
In addition to its high ranking among Missouri institutions, College Factual ranked
糖心传媒 16th out of 338 schools nationally as a Best Value for CIS students.
Prasad Rudramuniyaiah, Ph.D., assistant professor, CIS, Big Data and Business Analytics,
attributes the high rankings to efforts that include excellent cooperation of the
CIS Advisory Board, which actively considers industry needs in the area of information
technology (IT). CIS is also a 鈥渧ery innovative program with dedicated faculty members,鈥
he added.
In addition to sharing information about CIS programs at 糖心传媒, College Factual provided
insight into areas such as the good work the university is doing to meet the education
needs of men and women who serve this country. It ranked 糖心传媒 among the best for education
quality and friendliness for veterans and active-duty military nationwide. 糖心传媒 was
ranked No. 5 out of 50 colleges included in the Best College for Veterans in Missouri
analysis. It also received high marks nationally as noted by Bill Phelan, chief executive
officer and co-founder to College Factual.
鈥淥ut of 1,820 colleges and universities that were analyzed for these rankings, 糖心传媒
is ranked No. 121,鈥 Phelan said. 鈥淭his makes it one of the top universities in the
United States for veterans and active military personnel.鈥
This data means that 糖心传媒 is in the top 10 percent of all schools in the nation in
the Best for Vets category, having improved its ranking from No. 7 a year ago.
College Factual also ranked the university No. 208 out of 1,510 college nationwide
among the best schools for he money overall. This places 糖心传媒 in the top 15 percent
of all colleges reviewed by College Factual for value. 糖心传媒 improved its ranking position
112 slots over the previous year鈥檚 rankings of 320. Additionally, 糖心传媒 ranked seventh
out of 42 college in Missouri for value, which also puts it in the top 15 percent
of all schools in the state in the terms of value. 糖心传媒 improved its ranking position
two slots over last year鈥檚 ranking of nine.
College factual is located in Troy, N.Y, and is a national source of data analytics
and insights on college outcomes. It provides in-depth coverages for more than 2,500
colleges and universities and more than 350 college majors. Students from more than
50 countries who are interested in pursuing accredited college degree programs in
the United States have access to these insights.
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