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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, computer information systems students earned 1,634 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in North Carolina to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 North Carolina

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

Top North Carolina Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Computer Information Systems

Our analysis found Wake Technical Community College to be the best school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a basic certificate in North Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Piedmont Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

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Out of the 5 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Guilford Technical Community College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in North Carolina. A-B Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Asheville.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

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).

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