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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer and information sciences was ranked 5th in North Carolina. In fact, 5,558 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina

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 North Carolina Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer & Information Sciences

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in North Carolina. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

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#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Wake Forest University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in North Carolina. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

The excellent graduate certificate programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

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Appalachian State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

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North Carolina A & T State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. NC A&T is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

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#9

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Fayetteville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 9 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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