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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina

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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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular online basic certificate programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online CIS basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

Our 2023 rankings named Wake Technical Community College the most popular online school in North Carolina for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 994 students majoring in CIS at Wake Technical Community College, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is a great place for computer information systems students working on their online basic certificate. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Hudson, CCCTI is a public school with a small student population.

About 30% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 70% are male.

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#3

Stanly Community College

Albemarle, NC

Out of the 11 online programs at schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanly Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Albemarle, Stanly Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

About 14% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 86% are male.

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The in-demand online basic certificate programs at South Piedmont Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in North Carolina. South Piedmont Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Polkton.

Of the 32 students majoring in CIS at South Piedmont Community College, 81% are male and 19% are female.

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Out of the 11 online programs at schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Randolph Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Asheboro, Randolph Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 7% of the CIS majors at the school.

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#6

Nash Community College

Rocky Mount, NC

Nash Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for computer information systems students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Rocky Mount, Nash Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in CIS at Nash Community College, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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Beaufort County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the rural area of Washington, Beaufort County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in CIS at Beaufort County Community College, 88% are male and 12% are female.

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Brunswick Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for computer information systems students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Brunswick Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Bolivia.

About 5% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 95% are male.

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Vance-Granville Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Vance-Granville Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Henderson.

About 25% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 75% are male.

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Haywood Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for computer information systems students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Haywood Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Clyde.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Colleges 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

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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 11 schools only.

  • 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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