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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, computer information systems students earned 2,127 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Information Systems program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts - Lowell the most popular school in Massachusetts for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.

Of the 25 students majoring in CIS at UMass Lowell, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bunker Hill Community College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. BHCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Boston.

Women make up 17% of the CIS majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Wachusett Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. MWCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Gardner.

Of the 7 students majoring in CIS at MWCC, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Northern Essex Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in Massachusetts. NECC is a small public school located in the large suburb of Haverhill.

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#5

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Massachusetts Bay Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley Hills, MassBay Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. MCLA is a small public school located in the fringe town of North Adams.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Boston.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 722
Vermont 13
New Hampshire 1,648
Rhode Island 176
Maine 43

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 7 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).

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