2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You
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.
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The Most Popular 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 21 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
Check out the computer and information sciences graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Top 10 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found West Chester University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Pennsylvania. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large 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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Out of the 21 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 56% are male.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Gannon University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Gannon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Erie.
Women make up 57% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Saint Joseph’s University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in computer and information sciences at St. Joe's, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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California University of Pennsylvania 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. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Temple University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Strayer University - Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Trevose, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 5,444 |
| 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 21 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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