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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Florida

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Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate School for You

Computer Information Systems is the most popular major in Florida with 5,133 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Florida 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Colleges.

#1

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Our analysis found Broward College to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Florida. BC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.

Women make up 24% of the CIS majors at the school.

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#2

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 24% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 76% are male.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Florida State College at Jacksonville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in Florida. FSCJ is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

About 26% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 74% are male.

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#4

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Miami Dade College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a very large student population.

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

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#5

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Petersburg College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Clearwater.

About 35% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 65% are male.

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College of Central Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list. CF is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Ocala.

Of the 61 students majoring in CIS at CF, 70% are male and 30% are female.

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#7

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

With a ranking of #7, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.

Of the 42 students majoring in CIS at FAU, 81% are male and 19% are female.

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Seminole State College of Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Seminole State is a large public school located in the small city of Sanford.

Of the 38 students majoring in CIS at Seminole State, 74% are male and 26% are female.

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State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer information systems programs. State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bradenton.

About 9% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 91% are male.

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Florida SouthWestern State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FSW is a public college with a large student population.

About 15% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 85% 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
Louisiana 135
West Virginia 403
Virginia 3,727
Georgia 4,742
Tennessee 754
North Carolina 1,634
Mississippi 333
Arkansas 570
Alabama 1,330
South Carolina 769
Kentucky 1,480

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

Majors Similar to CIS

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 26 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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