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

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

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 88,434 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer information systems students, making the major the most popular in the country.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

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

Top Southwest Region Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Computer Information Systems

Our 2023 rankings named Collin County Community College District the best school in the Southwest Region for computer information systems students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarrant County College District. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, CIS graduates from Tarrant County College take out $19,488 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#3

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lone Star College System is a great place for computer information systems students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at North Harris Montgomery take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,029.

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#4

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Texas College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 6,529
Arizona 2,554
Oklahoma 771
New Mexico 346

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

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 4 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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