2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 871 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
Check out the computer and information sciences undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Computer & Information Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the United States for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Out of the 871 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Tarrant County College District landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 75% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means California Technical Academy is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. CTA is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Riverside.
About 10% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 90% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Gwinnett Technical College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
Women make up 30% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hinds Community College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the fringe town of Raymond.
About 24% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 76% are male.
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Seattle Central College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 33% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Broward College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population.
About 19% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 81% are male.
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University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. UMGC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
Women make up 22% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, PC AGE - Jersey City did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. PC AGE - Jersey City is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Jersey City.
About 6% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 94% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Collin County Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 103 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Collin County Community College District, 74% are male and 26% are female.
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With a ranking of #11, Valencia College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the large city of Orlando.
About 24% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 76% are male.
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Visible Music College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Memphis, Visible Music College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 32% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 68% are male.
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With a ranking of #13, Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln Tech - Paramus is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Paramus.
About 5% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 95% are male.
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Tulsa Technology Center ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 87 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Tulsa Tech, 84% are male and 16% are female.
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With a ranking of #15, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. CNM is a large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
About 20% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 80% are male.
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With a ranking of #16, College of Western Idaho did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 12% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Utah Valley University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. UVU is a very large public school located in the city of Orem.
Women make up 12% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #16, Northshore Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Bogalusa.
About 10% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 90% are male.
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With a ranking of #19, Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Muskogee, Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 80 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee, 90% are male and 10% are female.
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Leeward Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Leeward CC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pearl City.
Women make up 28% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Lone Star College System came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 29% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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San Jacinto Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.
About 19% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 81% are male.
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Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Marietta.
About 20% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 80% are male.
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With a ranking of #23, DeVry University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Chicago.
Of the 70 students majoring in computer and information sciences at DeVry University - Illinois, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, F.I.R.S.T. Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 29% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 871 different United States computer and information sciences schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Computer & Information Sciences students that almost earned our Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.
Computer & Information Sciences by Region
View the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools for a specific region near you.
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Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.