2023 Best Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Information Technology Graduate Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, information technology was ranked #42 in the country. In fact 40,555 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. 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 Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the IT graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kennesaw State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
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University of Arkansas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.
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East Carolina University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.
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Old Dominion University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information technology students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information technology students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate information technology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.
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Request InformationBest Information Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best information technology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 944 |
| Virginia | 1,707 |
| North Carolina | 181 |
| Florida | 1,470 |
| Tennessee | 37 |
| Kentucky | 2,193 |
| South Carolina | 84 |
| Louisiana | 85 |
| Arkansas | 55 |
| Alabama | 176 |
| Mississippi | 49 |
| West Virginia | 758 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to IT
Information Technology is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to IT
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 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 Craig Dennis.
More about our data sources and methodologies.