2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, computer and information sciences students earned 10,192 degrees and certificates from a Maryland school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Maryland 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 Maryland
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges.
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 Maryland. UMGC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
Women make up 35% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 12 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Sans Technology Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bethesda, Sans Technology Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 5% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 95% are male.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Towson University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Maryland. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.
Of the 77 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Towson, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Hood College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Maryland. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Frederick.
Women make up 49% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Baltimore helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Maryland. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UB is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UB, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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Johns Hopkins University 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 #6 on the list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
Of the 15 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Johns Hopkins, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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Capitol Technology University 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 #7 on the list. Capitol Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Laurel.
Women make up 20% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Bowie State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list. Bowie State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bowie.
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With a ranking of #9, Morgan State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Morgan State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore.
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Strayer University - Maryland 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 5,444 |
| Pennsylvania | 9,652 |
| New York | 18,431 |
| 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 Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
| 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 12 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.
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