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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools

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Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 20,748 people earned a degree or certificate in computer information systems, making the major the #13 most popular in the United States.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 56 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for CIS majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the United States. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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Out of the 56 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great place for computer information systems students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 56 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the # 5 spot on the list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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With a ranking of #7, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their graduate certificate. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools list. Stevens is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken.

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Computer Information Systems by Region

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Southwest
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One of 9 majors within the area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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