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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

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

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 North Carolina. In fact, 5,558 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in North Carolina 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.

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

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Our 2023 rankings named East Carolina University the most popular school in North Carolina 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the large 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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Out of the 12 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school 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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#4

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

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

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Carolina A & T State University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. NC A&T is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

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With a ranking of #6, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

Women make up 60% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

Of the 3 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UNC Charlotte, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#8

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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#9

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest 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 #9 on the list. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

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#10

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC

Winston - Salem State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, WSSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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