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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

47 Colleges
$28,639 Avg Salary
$13,812 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Undergraduate 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 47 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, HI

Our analysis found Leeward Community College to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . 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.

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#2

Unitek College

Fremont, CA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Unitek College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in the Far Western US Region . 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.

Full Computer Information Systems at Unitek College Report

Out of the 47 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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.

CIS majors at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia take out an average of $15,856 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kapiolani Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Kapiolani CC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Honolulu.

About 26% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 74% are male.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Cerro Coso Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in the Far Western US Region . 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.

Full Computer Information Systems at Cerro Coso Community College Report

#6

Milan Institute-Visalia

Visalia, CA

With a ranking of #6, Milan Institute-Visalia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their undergraduate certificate. Milan Institute-Visalia is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Visalia.

Of the 8 students majoring in CIS at Milan Institute-Visalia, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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With a ranking of #6, Hawaii Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Hilo, Hawaii CC is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Chaffey College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer information systems programs. Chaffey College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.

Of the 7 students majoring in CIS at Chaffey College, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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#8

Merritt College

Oakland, CA

Merritt College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Merritt College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Oakland.

Women make up 29% of the CIS majors at the school.

Full Computer Information Systems at Merritt College Report

#10

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA

College of the Sequoias 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 #10 on the list. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Visalia.

Women make up 17% of the CIS majors at the school.

Full Computer Information Systems at College of the Sequoias Report

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 1,857
California 3,391
Oregon 293
Nevada 111
Hawaii 141

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

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 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).

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