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

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Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 88,434 computer information systems students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #9 most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 47 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for 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 2023 rankings named Leeward Community College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for computer information systems students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.

Full Computer Information Systems at Leeward Community College Report

#2

Unitek College

Fremont, CA

Out of the 47 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Unitek College landed the # 2 spot on the 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a great place for computer information systems students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.

On average, CIS graduates from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia take out $15,856 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Computer Information Systems at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Report

Out of the 47 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kapiolani Community College landed the # 4 spot on the 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.

Full Computer Information Systems at Kapiolani Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cerro Coso Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region 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.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Cerro Coso Community College

#6

Milan Institute-Visalia

Visalia, CA

Milan Institute-Visalia 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. Milan Institute-Visalia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize 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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Hawaii Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer information systems programs. Located in the town of Hilo, Hawaii CC is a public college with a small student population.

Full Computer Information Systems at Hawaii Community College Report

#8

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Chaffey College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Chaffey College is a large public school located in the large 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. 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

Glendale Community College

Glendale, CA

Glendale 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 #10 on the list. GCC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Glendale.

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

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

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

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

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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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