2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value 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 value graduate certificate programs for computer and information sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
UMGC graduate students pay an average of $12,132 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 30 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Marist College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Marist are $15,760 per year.
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Out of the 30 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowie State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bowie.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bowie State University are $15,407 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WCUPA are $16,758 per year.
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Out of the 30 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at FDU are $10,722 a year.
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DeVry College of New York landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of New York, DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan are $17,552 a year.
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Montclair State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Montclair State are $13,519 per year.
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Towson University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Towson is a very large public school located in the small city of Towson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Towson are $19,890 per year.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.
FDU graduate students pay an average of $10,722 in tuition and fees each year.
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Rowan University 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 #10 on the list. Rowan is a large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Rowan are $16,146 per year.
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Request InformationBest Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State
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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Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
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.
- 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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