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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama

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Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was the most popular one in Alabama. In total, 1,330 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Alabama.

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 Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Alabama to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for CIS majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Our 2023 rankings named John C Calhoun State Community College the most popular school in Alabama for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. Calhoun Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Tanner.

About 17% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 83% are male.

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Out of the 20 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest-Shoals Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. NW-SCC is a small public school located in the small city of Muscle Shoals.

Of the 52 students majoring in CIS at NW-SCC, 90% are male and 10% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wallace State Community College, Hanceville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Wallace State, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Hanceville.

About 16% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 84% are male.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Snead State Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in Alabama. Snead State Community College is a small public school located in the town of Boaz.

Women make up 6% of the CIS majors at the school.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Jefferson State Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in Alabama. Jeff State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

About 29% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 71% are male.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Wallace Community College, Dothan helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in Alabama. Located in the small city of Dothan, Wallace, Dothan is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 25% of the CIS majors at the school.

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Northeast Alabama Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Northeast is a small public school located in the rural area of Rainsville.

Women make up 28% of the CIS majors at the school.

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J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Drake State is a small public school located in the city of Huntsville.

About 38% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 62% are male.

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Southern Union State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Southern Union State Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wadley.

Of the 11 students majoring in CIS at Southern Union State Community College, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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Bevill State Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer information systems programs. Bevill State Community College is a small public school located in the town of Jasper.

About 50% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 50% are male.

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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
North Carolina 1,634
Georgia 4,742
Tennessee 754
Mississippi 333
Virginia 3,727
Arkansas 570
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 20 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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