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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

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$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.

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.

The Most Popular Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 40 schools in the Southwest Region 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.

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

#1

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Our analysis found Lone Star College System to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 71% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, CIS graduates from North Harris Montgomery carry an average student debt load of $14,029.

Full Computer Information Systems at Lone Star College System Report

A rank of #2 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 very large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.

Of the 77 students majoring in CIS at San Jacinto College, 81% are male and 19% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarrant County College District. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 65 students majoring in CIS at Tarrant County College, 75% are male and 25% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, CIS graduates from Tarrant County College carry an average student debt load of $19,488.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Collin County Community College District helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in CIS at Collin County Community College District, 58% are male and 42% are female.

Full Computer Information Systems at Collin County Community College District Report

#5

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the city of McAllen.

Of the 17 students majoring in CIS at South Texas College, 71% are male and 29% are female.

Full Computer Information Systems at South Texas College Report

Lamar State College - Orange came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Lamar State College - Orange is a small public school located in the suburb of Orange.

Of the 11 students majoring in CIS at Lamar State College - Orange, 82% are male and 18% are female.

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#6

Vernon College

Vernon, TX

Vernon 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 #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Vernon, Vernon Regional Junior College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 9% of the CIS majors at the school.

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#8

South Plains College

Levelland, TX

South Plains College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. South Plains College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Levelland.

Of the 8 students majoring in CIS at South Plains College, 88% are male and 13% are female.

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Scottsdale Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Scottsdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale.

About 40% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 60% are male.

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Arizona Western College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. AWC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Yuma.

Women make up 25% 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
Texas 6,529
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 40 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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