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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

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$30,754 Avg Salary
$14,632 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs 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.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Tulsa Technology Center the best school in the Southwest Region for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Tulsa.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Collin County Community College District helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of McKinney.

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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 Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tarrant County College is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Worth.

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#4

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oklahoma City Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. OCCC is a large public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.

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#5

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at El Centro College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System 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. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.

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#7

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Amarillo.

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With a ranking of #8, Central New Mexico 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 large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a large student population.

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Texas State Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a large student population.

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#10

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

South Texas College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best computer and information sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 5,487
Texas 12,825
New Mexico 493
Oklahoma 1,224

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 12 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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