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2023 Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools

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Finding the Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate School for You

Computer Science is the #12 most popular major in the country with 59,565 degrees and certificates awarded 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. 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 Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

Check out the compsci graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Missouri University of Science and Technology to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for computer science students working on their graduate certificate. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

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#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the United States. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

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University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

University of Idaho landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate computer science programs. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Hoboken, Stevens is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Computer Science by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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