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Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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$65,430 Avg Salary
$21,479 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in the Southeast Region 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 & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast 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 University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 32 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

The excellent graduate certificate programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Southeast Region . JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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North Carolina State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

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Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

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Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, American Public University System did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. 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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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best computer and information sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,558
West Virginia 1,446
Mississippi 750
South Carolina 1,509
Florida 9,003
Virginia 7,392
Arkansas 973
Alabama 1,799
Kentucky 3,926
Georgia 8,045
Tennessee 1,795
Louisiana 1,193

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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.

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