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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate School for You

Computer Information Systems is the most popular major in the United States with 15,322 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the CIS basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Computer Information Systems

#1

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Villanova University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marist College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#4

Siena College

Loudonville, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Siena College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Loudonville, Siena is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baltimore City Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 2,210
Pennsylvania 3,773
New York 5,696
New Jersey 3,112
District of Columbia 137
Delaware 250

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CIS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 51,681
Information Technology 31,531
Informatics 2,726
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,887
Artificial Intelligence 518
Human-Centered Technology Design 91

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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