2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 68 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the computer and information sciences graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
About 35% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 65% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 47% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 68 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sans Technology Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bethesda, Sans Technology Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 140 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Sans Technology Institute, 95% are male and 5% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rochester Institute of Technology is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 30% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Towson University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.
Women make up 52% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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George Washington University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Of the 69 students majoring in computer and information sciences at GWU, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
About 14% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 86% are male.
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Hood College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Frederick.
About 49% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 51% are male.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.
Women make up 35% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools 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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Here are some additional popular schools for Computer & Information Sciences students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY |
| 12 | Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken, NJ |
| 13 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA |
Best 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 |
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 26 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.