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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools

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Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate School for You

Computer Information Systems is the most popular major in the United States with 88,434 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 94 schools in the United States to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the United States

Check out the CIS basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 15% Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in the United States for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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Out of the 94 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 94 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Technical Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Bunker Hill Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the United States. Located in the city of Boston, BHCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, UT

Davis Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate computer information systems programs. Located in the suburb of Kaysville, Davis Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate computer information systems programs. Located in the large city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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NHTI-Concord’s Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools ranking. NHTI is a small public school located in the fringe town of Concord.

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#10

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #10, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #11 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#12

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

With a ranking of #12, Salt Lake Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

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#13

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#14

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate computer information systems programs. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Computer Information Systems students that almost earned our Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools award.

Rank College Location
15 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
16 Dakota State University Madison, SD
17 Metropolitan Community College Omaha, NE
18 Central Community College Grand Island, NE

Computer Information Systems by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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