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

11 Colleges
$28,639 Avg Salary
$13,812 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate 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.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for CIS majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Wake Technical Community College to be the best school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.

On average, CIS graduates from Wake Technical Community College take out $20,205 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Jefferson State Community College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, CIS graduates from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College take out $14,087 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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NorthWest Arkansas Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Bentonville, NWACC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Tidewater Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their undergraduate certificate. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, CIS graduates from Tidewater Community College carry an average student debtload of $17,227.

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#8

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate computer information systems programs. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Martinsburg, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, West Virginia Northern Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Wheeling, WVNCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems colleges 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 11 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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