2023 Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 59,565 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. 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, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the New England Region to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Most Popular New England Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer Science
Our analysis found University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the New England Region . UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth.
Women make up 20% of the compsci majors at the school.
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Our 2023 rankings named Worcester Polytechnic Institute the most popular school in the New England Region for computer science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in compsci at WPI, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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Out of the 3 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 3,611 |
| Connecticut | 248 |
| New Hampshire | 540 |
| Maine | 144 |
| Rhode Island | 390 |
| Vermont | 209 |
Computer Science Related Majors
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 3 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.