2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Computer Information Systems is the most popular major in the United States with 88,434 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 242 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for CIS majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Computer Information Systems
Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 21% of the CIS majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, CIS majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $14,564 in student debt.
The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Lone Star College System helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 29% of the CIS majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at North Harris Montgomery take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,029.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means San Jacinto Community College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their undergraduate certificate. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
About 19% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 81% are male.
Out of the 242 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Tarrant County College District landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 75% are male.
The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Tarrant County College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $19,488.
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Out of the 242 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Leeward Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Leeward CC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pearl City.
Of the 64 students majoring in CIS at Leeward CC, 78% are male and 22% are female.
University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a large student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 75% are male.
The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UNOMAHA take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $24,185.
Unitek College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Fremont, Unitek College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 52 students majoring in CIS at Unitek College, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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Durham Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Durham Technical Community College is a small public school located in the city of Durham.
Women make up 29% of the CIS majors at the school.
CIS majors at Durham Technical Community College take out an average of $19,874 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Full Computer Information Systems at Durham Technical Community College Report
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer information systems programs. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Salisbury.
Of the 34 students majoring in CIS at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, 85% are male and 15% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, CIS graduates from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College carry an average student debt load of $14,087.
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Central Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 86% are male.
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Boston University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 61% of the CIS majors at the school.
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Jefferson State Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Jeff State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Birmingham.
Women make up 26% of the CIS majors at the school.
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer information systems programs. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Visalia.
Of the 26 students majoring in CIS at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia, 77% are male and 23% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, CIS graduates from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia carry an average student debt load of $15,856.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Bridgerland Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Bridgerland ATC is a small public school located in the small city of Logan.
Women make up 13% of the CIS majors at the school.
Johnston Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Johnston Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Smithfield.
About 24% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 76% are male.
Full Computer Information Systems at Johnston Community College Report
Dixie Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer information systems programs. Dixie Tech is a small public school located in the city of Saint George.
About 10% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 90% are male.
Kapiolani Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer information systems programs. Kapiolani CC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Honolulu.
About 26% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 74% are male.
Collin County Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 58% are male.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Southern is a small public school located in the town of Mount Gay.
About 16% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 84% are male.
Full Computer Information Systems at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Report
Mitchell Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Mitchell Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Statesville.
About 12% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 88% are male.
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South Texas College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.
About 29% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 71% are male.
University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the town of Morrilton, UACCM is a public college with a small student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 75% are male.
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With a ranking of #23, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their undergraduate certificate. UMGC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
Women make up 33% of the CIS majors at the school.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Maryland Global Campus
Cerro Coso Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the rural area of Ridgecrest, Cerro Coso Community College is a public college with a small student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 71% are male.
Wayne Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Goldsboro, Wayne Community College is a public college with a small student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 79% are male.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Wayne Community College
Rest of the Top Most Popular Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.
Rank | College | Location |
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40 | Wilkes Community College | Wilkesboro, NC |
40 | Merritt College | Oakland, CA |
40 | West Virginia Northern Community College | Wheeling, WV |
40 | Lakeland Community College | Kirtland, OH |
40 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German | San German, PR |
40 | Shepherds College | Union Grove, WI |
40 | Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
47 | University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock, AR |
47 | University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana | Hope, AR |
47 | Glendale Community College | Glendale, CA |
47 | Catawba Valley Community College | Hickory, NC |
47 | Lenoir Community College | Kinston, NC |
47 | College of the Sequoias | Visalia, CA |
47 | Craven Community College | New Bern, NC |
47 | Cape Fear Community College | Wilmington, NC |
47 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Livingston | Livingston, TN |
47 | Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV |
47 | Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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