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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools

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Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 154 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top 15% Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Asher College

Sacramento, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Asher College the best school in the United States for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, Asher College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#2

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, UT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Davis Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Kaysville, Davis Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 154 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alexandria Technical & Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Ace Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the United States. Located in the city of New York, Ace Institute of Technology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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California Technical Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. CTA is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Riverside.

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San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Visalia.

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#8

Unitek College

Fremont, CA

Unitek College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Fremont, Unitek College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Anne Arundel Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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NHTI-Concord’s Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. NHTI is a small public school located in the fringe town of Concord.

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Tulsa Technology Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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#12

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

With a ranking of #12, Southeast Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

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With a ranking of #13, Collin County Community College District did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Des Moines Area Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. DMACC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

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#15

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Marietta.

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#17

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#18

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin ranked #19 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Iselin, Lincoln Tech - Iselin is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#20

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Bellevue College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#21

Career Technical Institute

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #21, Career Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Washington, Career Technical Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Lincoln Tech - Paramus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Paramus.

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Metropolitan Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.

Rank College Location
24 University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD
25 Utah Valley University Orem, UT
26 Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA
27 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
28 MTI College Sacramento, CA
29 Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA
30 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI

Computer & Information Sciences by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.

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