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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools

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Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Graduate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 56 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

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

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in the United States for computer information systems students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 56 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 2 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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Washington University in St Louis landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate computer information systems programs. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

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Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Stevens is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken.

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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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