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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

9 Colleges
$65,436 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate School for You

Computer Information Systems is the most popular major in the United States with 30,779 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 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 in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer Information Systems

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Out of the 9 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Atlantic University landed the # 4 spot on the list. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

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#7

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

With a ranking of #7, College of Charleston did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Charleston, C of C is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their graduate certificate. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Little Rock.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 135
West Virginia 403
Georgia 4,742
Tennessee 754
North Carolina 1,634
Mississippi 333
Virginia 3,727
Arkansas 570
Alabama 1,330
Florida 5,133
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

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 9 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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