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.
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2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, American Military University also did well on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Virginia are $33,520 a year.
University of Virginia did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Virginia Tech are $31,443 per year.
Virginia Tech not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at JMU are $29,746 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, JMU is 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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Out of the 32 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
ECU graduate students pay an average of $20,743 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, ECU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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 very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at FAU are $18,482 a year.
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University of Memphis landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UofM are $14,544 per 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at A-State are $11,408 a year.
University of North Georgia ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNG is a large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNG are $18,354 a year.
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State
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 |
| 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 |
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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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