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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest 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. 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 the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 111 schools in the Southwest Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular 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.

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 Southwest Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Tarrant County College District the most popular school in the Southwest Region for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Tarrant County College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Worth.

About 25% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 75% are male.

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Out of the 111 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Collin County Community College District landed the # 2 spot on the list. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney.

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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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Tulsa Technology Center helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the city of Tulsa.

Of the 87 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Tulsa Tech, 84% are male and 16% are female.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Central New Mexico Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a 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 111 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee landed the # 5 spot on the list. Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee is a small public school located in the rural area of Muskogee.

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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#6

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands.

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

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With a ranking of #7, San Jacinto 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 large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school 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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#8

Francis Tuttle Technology Center

Oklahoma City, OK

Francis Tuttle Technology Center came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, Francis Tuttle Technology Center is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 19% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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New Mexico State University - Dona Ana landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Las Cruces.

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

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#10

North Central Texas College

Gainesville, TX

North Central Texas College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. NCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Gainesville.

Of the 53 students majoring in computer and information sciences at NCTC, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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Moore Norman Technology Center ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Norman, MNTC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 48 students majoring in computer and information sciences at MNTC, 77% are male and 23% are female.

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#12

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Rio Salado 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 #12 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 44 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Rio Salado College, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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Mid-America Technology Center came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Wayne, Mid-America Technology Center is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Mid-America Technology Center, 81% are male and 19% are female.

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#14

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular 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.

About 28% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 73% are male.

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Canadian Valley Technology Center landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Canadian Valley Technology Center is a small public school located in the rural area of El Reno.

Of the 38 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Canadian Valley Technology Center, 97% are male and 3% are female.

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Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. KTC McAlester is a small public school located in the remote town of McAlester.

About 8% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 92% are male.

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Honorable Mentions

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

Rank College Location
17 Bryan University Tempe, AZ
18 Central Technology Center Drumright, OK
19 South Mountain Community College Phoenix, AZ
20 El Centro College Dallas, TX
21 Texarkana College Texarkana, TX
22 Autry Technology Center Enid, OK
22 Peloton College Arlington, TX

Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best computer and information sciences schools 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 27 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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