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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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In 2020-2021, 88,434 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer information systems students, making the major the most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States Region 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Colleges.

Our analysis found American Business and Technology University to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue an online basic certificate in the Plains States Region . American College of Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of St Joseph.

Of the 69 students majoring in CIS at American College of Technology, 84% are male and 16% are female.

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#2

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Community College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their online basic certificate. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 52 students majoring in CIS at Central Community College, 88% are male and 12% are female.

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#3

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Dakota State University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their online basic certificate. Dakota State is a small public school located in the distant town of Madison.

Of the 13 students majoring in CIS at Dakota State, 85% are male and 15% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#5

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Louis University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their online basic certificate. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

Women make up 50% of the CIS majors at the school.

Full Computer Information Systems at Saint Louis University Report

#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 387
Minnesota 681
Missouri 1,395
Iowa 490
South Dakota 243
North Dakota 96
Nebraska 602

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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 6 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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