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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 15,322 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 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Information Systems program at each school on the list.

Check out the CIS basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Baltimore City Community College the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

About 48% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 52% are male.

Full Computer Information Systems at Baltimore City Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Maryland. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CSM is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of La Plata.

About 29% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 71% are male.

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#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Out of the 16 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#4

Polytech Adult Education

Woodside, DE

Out of the 16 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Polytech Adult Education landed the # 4 spot on the list. Polytech Adult Education is a small public school located in the rural area of Woodside.

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#5

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Marist College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Computer Information Systems at Marist College Report

#6

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

With a ranking of #6, DeSales University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. DeSales is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Center Valley.

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#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer information systems programs. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#6

Siena College

Loudonville, NY

With a ranking of #6, Siena College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Loudonville, Siena is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Computer Information Systems at Siena College Report

With a ranking of #9, Capitol Technology University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. Capitol Tech is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Laurel.

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#9

Mount Saint Mary College

Newburgh, NY

Mount Saint Mary College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Newburgh, Mount Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit 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 Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 2,210
Pennsylvania 3,773
New York 5,696
New Jersey 3,112
District of Columbia 137
Delaware 250

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 16 schools only.

  • 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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