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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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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 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. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 253 schools in the Southeast Region 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.

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

#1

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Gwinnett Technical College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 30% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#2

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hinds Community College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the fringe town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a large student population.

About 24% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 76% are male.

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#3

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Broward College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in the Southeast Region . BC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.

About 19% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 81% are male.

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#4

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Valencia College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.

About 24% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 76% are male.

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#4

Visible Music College

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Visible Music College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Visible Music College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

About 32% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 68% are male.

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Northshore Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Bogalusa, Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.

About 10% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 90% are male.

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Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized 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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Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. F.I.R.S.T. Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

Women make up 29% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 11% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 89% are male.

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#10

Sheridan Technical College

Hollywood, FL

With a ranking of #10, Sheridan Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Hollywood, Sheridan Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

About 11% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 89% are male.

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#11

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

St Petersburg College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. SPC is a very large public school located in the large city of Clearwater.

Women make up 31% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#12

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Augusta University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Augusta.

About 27% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 73% are male.

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Seminole State College of Florida came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sanford.

Of the 56 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Seminole State, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#14

Columbus Technical College

Columbus, GA

Columbus Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Columbus Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Columbus.

About 33% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 67% are male.

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Durham Technical Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Durham, Durham Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 71% are male.

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With a ranking of #16, Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Clarkston.

About 42% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 58% are male.

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#16

Atlantic Technical College

Coconut Creek, FL

With a ranking of #16, Atlantic Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Coconut Creek, Atlantic Technical College is a public school with a small 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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Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rome.

About 40% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 60% are male.

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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 34 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, 85% are male and 15% are female.

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South Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. South Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Americus.

About 35% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 65% are male.

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With a ranking of #21, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Shelbyville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Shelbyville, TCAT - Shelbyville is a public college with a fairly small student population.

About 21% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 79% are male.

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Atlanta Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Atlanta Area Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

Women make up 21% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#23

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in computer and information sciences at MDC, 65% are male and 35% are female.

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With a ranking of #23, Itawamba Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.

About 23% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 77% are male.

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Lorenzo Walker Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the suburb of Naples, Lorenzo Walker Technical College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Lorenzo Walker Technical College, 87% are male and 13% are female.

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#33

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL
#36

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Computer & Information Sciences students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
39 Jones County Junior College Ellisville, MS
39 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL
39 Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia, MS
42 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta, GA
42 Lake Technical College Eustis, FL
42 Baton Rouge School of Computers Baton Rouge, LA
42 Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL
42 Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Mount Gay, WV
42 Albany Technical College Albany, GA
48 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
48 Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA
50 Erwin Technical College Tampa, FL
50 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA
50 Mitchell Community College Statesville, NC

Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best computer and information sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,558
West Virginia 1,446
South Carolina 1,509
Florida 9,003
Virginia 7,392
Arkansas 973
Mississippi 750
Louisiana 1,193
Alabama 1,799
Kentucky 3,926
Georgia 8,045
Tennessee 1,795

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.

  • 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.

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