2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You
With 254,454 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the #5 most popular major in the United States.
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 & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 30 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the computer and information sciences graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
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Out of the 30 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for computer and information sciences 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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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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Syracuse University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
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Marist College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Stevens is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hoboken.
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Explore the best computer and information sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 5,444 |
| Pennsylvania | 9,652 |
| New York | 18,431 |
| Maryland | 10,192 |
| Delaware | 808 |
| District of Columbia | 1,354 |
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Computer & Information Sciences Related Rankings by Major
Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study
| 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 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
| Computer Programming | 11,939 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 2,338 |
| Data Processing | 1,955 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 1,755 |
| Data Entry | 552 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.