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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, computer information systems students earned 1,634 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 57 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs 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 North Carolina.

Our analysis found Wake Technical Community College to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a basic certificate in North Carolina. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 994 students majoring in CIS at Wake Technical Community College, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Durham Technical Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in North Carolina. Durham Technical Community College is a small public school located in the city of Durham.

Of the 371 students majoring in CIS at Durham Technical Community College, 72% are male and 28% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fayetteville Technical Community College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. FTCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.

Women make up 13% of the CIS majors at the school.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in North Carolina. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Salisbury.

Women make up 32% of the CIS majors at the school.

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#5

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Goldsboro, Wayne Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 201 students majoring in CIS at Wayne Community College, 74% are male and 26% are female.

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Guilford Technical Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 29% of the CIS majors at the school.

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Central Piedmont Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

About 36% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 64% are male.

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#8

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC

Johnston Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Johnston Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Smithfield.

About 21% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 79% are male.

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Forsyth Technical Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

About 35% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 65% are male.

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Davidson County Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the rural area of Thomasville, DCCC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 78 students majoring in CIS at DCCC, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 403
Louisiana 135
Georgia 4,742
Tennessee 754
Mississippi 333
Virginia 3,727
Arkansas 570
Alabama 1,330
Florida 5,133
South Carolina 769
Kentucky 1,480

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.

  • 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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