2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 Value 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 value experiences for computer and information sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best value school in the Southeast Region 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 fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at American Military University are $7,050 a year.
American Military University also claimed a spot on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Virginia are $33,520 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Virginia is ranked #1 for overall quality for computer and information sciences in the Southeast Region .
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Virginia Tech are $31,443 per year.
Virginia Tech also took the #3 spot in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region rankings.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in the Southeast Region . JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at JMU are $29,746 a year.
JMU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at ECU are $20,743 a year.
ECU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Florida Atlantic University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.
FAU graduate students pay an average of $18,482 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Memphis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UofM are $14,544 a year.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNC Greensboro are $21,983 per year.
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Arkansas State University - Main 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 #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at A-State are $11,408 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, University of North Georgia did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNG are $18,354 per year.
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Explore the best computer and information sciences colleges 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 |
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Computer & Information Sciences Related Majors for 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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