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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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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.

The Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 83 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs 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.

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 Southeast Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Kennesaw State University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.

About 34% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 66% are male.

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#2

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 45% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 22% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 78% are male.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in the Southeast Region . UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

About 34% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 66% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

Women make up 31% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#6

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.

Women make up 45% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#7

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 43% are male.

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#7

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn 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. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 43% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Appalachian State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Appalachian State, 65% are male and 35% are female.

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#10

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a very large 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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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in computer and information sciences at VCU, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.

Of the 15 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UA Little Rock, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Computer & Information Sciences students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
13 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
14 Belhaven University Jackson, MS
15 University of Virginia - Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
16 Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC
16 Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL

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

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 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.

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