2023 Best Value Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
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.
The Best Value Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for compsci students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer Science
Our analysis found University of Memphis to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UofM are $14,544 a year.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
NC State graduate students pay an average of $29,690 in tuition and fees each year.
NC State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at KSU Georgia are $21,174 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of New Orleans is a great value for computer science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNO are $13,678 per year.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Wake Forest University are $39,240 a year.
Wake Forest University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Request InformationBest Computer Science Colleges by State
Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 1,408 |
Virginia | 693 |
North Carolina | 2,948 |
Florida | 532 |
Tennessee | 820 |
Kentucky | 103 |
South Carolina | 95 |
Louisiana | 675 |
Arkansas | 168 |
Alabama | 203 |
Mississippi | 93 |
West Virginia | 103 |
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Computer Science Related Majors for CompSci
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to CompSci
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 5 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).
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