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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Graduate Certificate School for You

Computer Software & Applications is the #82 most popular major in the country with 14,336 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Best Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 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 Software & Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

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

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Graduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Graduate Certificate, computer software graduates from U-M carry an average student debtload of $20,366.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of St Thomas Minnesota is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their graduate certificate. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their graduate certificate. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their graduate certificate. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Rochester Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #7, DePaul University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#8

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate computer software and applications programs. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.

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With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate computer software and applications programs. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

Computer Software majors at Seattle U take out an average of $21,447 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.

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Computer Software & Applications by Region

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Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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