2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate 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.
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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 113 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate 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.
2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate 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 undergraduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMGC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
Women make up 22% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend PC AGE - Jersey City. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. PC AGE - Jersey City is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Jersey City.
About 6% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 94% are male.
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lincoln Tech - Paramus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Paramus.
About 5% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 95% are male.
Request Information
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Iselin, Lincoln Tech - Iselin is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 9% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 91% are male.
Request Information
Out of the 113 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, PC AGE - Metropark landed the # 5 spot on the list. PC AGE - Metropark is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Iselin.
Women make up 8% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at PC AGE - Metropark Report
Request Information
Ace Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, Ace Institute of Technology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 58 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Ace Institute of Technology, 81% are male and 19% are female.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at Ace Institute of Technology Report
Request Information
Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Moorestown, Lincoln Tech - Moorestown is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 79% are male.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown Report
Request Information
With a ranking of #7, Career Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Washington, Career Technical Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 39 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Career Technical Institute, 67% are male and 33% are female.
Request Information
Hunter Business School ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hunter Business School is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Levittown.
Of the 25 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Hunter Business School, 76% are male and 24% are female.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at Hunter Business School Report
Request Information
Digital Film Academy landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Digital Film Center is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Of the 19 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Digital Film Center, 89% are male and 11% are female.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at Digital Film Academy Report
Request Information
SUNY Westchester Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. SUNY Westchester Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Valhalla.
Of the 18 students majoring in computer and information sciences at SUNY Westchester Community College, 89% are male and 11% are female.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at SUNY Westchester Community College Report
Request Information
With a ranking of #12, Technical Learning Centers Inc did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Prospect College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
About 91% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 9% are male.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Technical Learning Centers Inc
Request Information
Reading Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. RACC is a small public school located in the small city of Reading.
Women make up 18% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Reading Area Community College
Request Information
Bryant & Stratton College - Online ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Orchard Park, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 18% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at Bryant & Stratton College - Online Report
Request Information
Middlesex County College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Middlesex County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Edison.
About 36% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 64% are male.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at Middlesex County College Report
Request Information
Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 30% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
Request InformationAdditional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Harford Community College | Bel Air, MD |
| 18 | Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY |
| 18 | Merkaz Bnos-Business School | Brooklyn, NY |
| 20 | Erie Institute of Technology Inc | Erie, PA |
| 20 | Ocean County Vocational-Technical School | Toms River, NJ |
| 20 | College of Southern Maryland | La Plata, MD |
| 20 | Jamestown Community College | Jamestown, NY |
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best computer and information sciences schools 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 28 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.