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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer and information sciences was ranked 5th in North Carolina. In fact, 5,558 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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.

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 in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in North Carolina 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Our 2023 rankings named Durham Technical Community College the most popular school in North Carolina for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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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Out of the 37 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College landed the # 2 spot on the 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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Out of the 37 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Guilford Technical Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Guilford Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Jamestown.

Women make up 92% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#4

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Johnston Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in North Carolina. Located in the rural area of Smithfield, Johnston Community College is a public school with a small 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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#5

Mitchell Community College

Statesville, NC

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Mitchell Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in North Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Statesville, Mitchell Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 12% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#6

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, NC

With a ranking of #6, Wayne Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Wayne Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Goldsboro.

Of the 14 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Wayne Community College, 79% are male and 21% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, Brunswick 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 rural area of Bolivia, Brunswick Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#8

Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, NC

Wilkes Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Located in the town of Wilkesboro, Wilkes Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Wilkes Community College, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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With a ranking of #9, Catawba Valley 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 city of Hickory, CVCC 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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#9

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, NC

Cape Fear 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. CFCC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.

Of the 6 students majoring in computer and information sciences at CFCC, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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 29 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.

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