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2023 Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked 8th in North Carolina. In fact, 2,948 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in North Carolina 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

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

Top North Carolina Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer Science

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the best school in North Carolina for computer science students working on their graduate certificate. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

Read full report on Computer Science at North Carolina State University

#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wake Forest University is a great place for computer science students working on their graduate certificate. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

Full Computer Science at Wake Forest University Report

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,408
Virginia 693
Florida 532
Tennessee 820
Kentucky 103
South Carolina 95
Louisiana 675
Arkansas 168
Alabama 203
Mississippi 93
West Virginia 103

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

Majors Similar to CompSci

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 2 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.

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