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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast 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 30,779 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 38 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Technical Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.

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Out of the 38 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Piedmont Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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#5

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.

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Nashville State Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Somerset Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Somerset, SCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public school with a small student population.

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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 135
West Virginia 403
Georgia 4,742
Tennessee 754
North Carolina 1,634
Mississippi 333
Virginia 3,727
Arkansas 570
Alabama 1,330
Florida 5,133
South Carolina 769
Kentucky 1,480

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

CIS Focus Areas

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 25 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).

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