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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges
$65,436 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was the most popular one in Virginia. In total, 3,727 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Virginia.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular graduate 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Virginia. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 75% are male.

Full Computer Information Systems at Virginia Tech Report

#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in CIS at GMU, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in CIS at VCU, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Management and Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. University of Management and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.

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#5

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Marymount University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Virginia International University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their graduate certificate. Virginia International University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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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
Louisiana 135
West Virginia 403
Georgia 4,742
Tennessee 754
North Carolina 1,634
Mississippi 333
Arkansas 570
Alabama 1,330
Florida 5,133
South Carolina 769
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 6 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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