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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was ranked 2nd in Tennessee. In fact, 754 were awarded in the state 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.

The Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Tennessee 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for CIS majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Our analysis found Pellissippi State Community College to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Tennessee. Located in the suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 23% of the CIS majors at the school.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cleveland State Community College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. Cleveland State Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Cleveland.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jackson State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Jackson, JSCC is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Dyersburg State Community College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. DSCC is a small public school located in the town of Dyersburg.

Of the 8 students majoring in CIS at DSCC, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Nashville State Community College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 38% of the CIS majors at the school.

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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Livingston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. TCAT - Livingston is a small public school located in the town of Livingston.

About 40% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 60% are male.

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With a ranking of #7, Roane State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. Roane State Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Harriman.

Of the 3 students majoring in CIS at Roane State Community College, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Columbia State Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer information systems programs. Located in the distant town of Columbia, Columbia State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 403
Louisiana 135
North Carolina 1,634
Virginia 3,727
Georgia 4,742
Mississippi 333
Arkansas 570
Alabama 1,330
South Carolina 769
Florida 5,133
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 8 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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