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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 20,748 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

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.

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 in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Far Western US Region

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

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer Information Systems

Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the best school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Washington State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Far Western US Region . Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Washington University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a large student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Dominguez Hills landed the # 4 spot on the list. CSUDH is a large public school located in the small city of Carson.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 567
Washington 538
Oregon 19
Nevada 10

Computer Information Systems is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

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 4 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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