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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

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

With 354 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer software and applications is the #67 most popular major in Virginia.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Virginia to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Software & Applications Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Virginia Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer Software Applications

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our analysis found George Mason University to be the best school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Virginia Commonwealth University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 154
North Carolina 297
Florida 500
Tennessee 89
Kentucky 44
South Carolina 14
Louisiana 36
Arkansas 62
Alabama 5
Mississippi 11
West Virginia 39

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

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 3 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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