2023 Most Popular Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools in New York
Finding the Best Information Technology Graduate Certificate School for You
Information Technology is the #45 most popular major in New York with 1,927 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Technology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools in New York
Check out the IT graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.
Top 10 Most Popular Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Syracuse University to be the most popular school for information technology students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in New York. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 60% are male.
On average, IT graduates from Syracuse take out $20,900 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University at Buffalo is a great place for information technology students working on their graduate certificate. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.
About 53% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 47% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Old Westbury, NYIT is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 30% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rochester Institute of Technology is a great place for information technology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in IT at RIT, 90% are male and 10% are female.
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Out of the 13 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Albany landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in IT at UAlbany, 86% are male and 14% are female.
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Binghamton University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.
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St. Bonaventure University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information technology students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Saint Bonaventure, St. Bonaventure is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Fordham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information technology students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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LIU Post ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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SUNY Empire State College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate information technology programs. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,445 |
| Maryland | 2,370 |
| New Jersey | 180 |
| District of Columbia | 434 |
| Delaware | 399 |
Information Technology Related Majors
One of 10 majors within the area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 13 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 Craig Dennis.
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