2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 82 schools in the Plains States 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.
2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska at Omaha the most popular school in the Plains States Region for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.
Women make up 24% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Wichita Technical Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Wichita, WTI is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 12% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 88% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ozarks Technical Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 8% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 92% are male.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Minneapolis Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Of the 39 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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Out of the 82 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 14% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Johnson County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a large student population.
About 26% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 74% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Anoka Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Anoka.
Women make up 22% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Washburn Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Topeka, Washburn Tech is a public school with a small student population.
About 3% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 97% are male.
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Western Iowa Tech 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. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.
About 4% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 96% are male.
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Central Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.
Women make up 14% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
Of the 24 students majoring in computer and information sciences at MCC, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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Lake Superior College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in computer and information sciences at LSC, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Computer & Information Sciences students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | University of Missouri - St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 13 | Saint Louis Community College | Saint Louis, MO |
| 15 | Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA |
| 16 | Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | Wichita, KS |
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best computer and information sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,206 |
| Minnesota | 3,852 |
| Iowa | 1,713 |
| South Dakota | 615 |
| Missouri | 3,607 |
| Nebraska | 1,395 |
| North Dakota | 314 |
Computer & Information Sciences Related Majors
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 |
Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences
| 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 26 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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