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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Texas

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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 the most popular one in Texas. In total, 6,529 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Texas.

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 Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Texas 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the most popular school in Texas for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. 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.

Full Computer Information Systems at The University of Texas at Austin Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarrant County College District. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 22% of the CIS majors at the school.

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#3

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Lone Star College System helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in Texas. 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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#4

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

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 Texas. South Texas College is a fairly 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 suburb of Pasadena.

Women make up 26% of the CIS majors at the school.

Full Computer Information Systems at San Jacinto Community College Report

#6

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, TX

Palo Alto College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of San Antonio, Palo Alto College is a public school with a 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 college 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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El Paso Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer information systems programs. El Paso Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of El Paso.

Women make up 18% of the CIS majors at the school.

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#8

Western Texas College

Snyder, TX

With a ranking of #8, Western Texas College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. Western Texas College is a small public school located in the town of Snyder.

About 23% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 77% are male.

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#10

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

Angelo State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer information systems programs. Located in the small 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.

Full Computer Information Systems at Angelo State University Report

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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 24 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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