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2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer and information sciences was ranked 5th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 9,652 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Pennsylvania to see which online graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Drexel University the most popular online school in Pennsylvania for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Of the 25 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Drexel, 76% are male and 24% are female.

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The in-demand online graduate certificate programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 50% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#3

Gannon University

Erie, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Gannon University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their online graduate certificate. Gannon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Erie.

Women make up 57% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 10 online programs at schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, La Salle University landed the # 5 spot on the list. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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The in-demand online graduate certificate programs at Strayer University - Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Trevose, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

The in-demand online graduate certificate programs at DeSales University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Pennsylvania. DeSales is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Center Valley.

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The in-demand online graduate certificate programs at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 10 online programs at schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Chatham University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Chatham is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand online graduate certificate programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 5,444
New York 18,431
Maryland 10,192
Delaware 808
District of Columbia 1,354

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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 10 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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