2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Basic 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 39 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the CIS basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 38% of the CIS majors at the school.
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Out of the 39 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tarrant County College District landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 22% of the CIS majors at the school.
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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 basic certificate. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 149 students majoring in CIS at North Harris Montgomery, 76% are male and 24% are female.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at South Texas College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in the Southwest Region . South Texas College is a very large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.
About 51% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 49% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Jacinto Community College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
Women make up 26% of the CIS majors at the school.
Palo Alto College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of San Antonio, Palo Alto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 14% of the CIS majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Southern Careers Institute - Austin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Austin, Southern Careers Institute - Austin is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 35 students majoring in CIS at Southern Careers Institute - Austin, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, El Paso Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of El Paso.
Women make up 18% of the CIS majors at the school.
Western Texas College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer information systems programs. Western Texas College is a small public school located in the remote town of Snyder.
About 23% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 77% are male.
Angelo State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 15% of the CIS majors at the school.
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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 |
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Texas | 6,529 |
Arizona | 2,554 |
Oklahoma | 771 |
New Mexico | 346 |
Majors Related to CIS
Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.
CIS Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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 28 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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