2023 Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Most Popular North Carolina Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer Science
Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in North Carolina. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
About 60% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 40% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for computer science students working on their graduate certificate. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
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Out of the 4 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Fayetteville State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Fayetteville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Fayetteville.
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| 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 |
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 4 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.
More about our data sources and methodologies.