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Finding the Best Computer Programming Graduate Certificate School for You

Computer Programming is the #169 most popular major in the country with 490 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Computer Programming Graduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Programming Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

Check out the programming graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer Programming

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for computer programming students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Graduate Certificate Schools list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulane University of Louisiana landed the # 4 spot on the list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.

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American Public University System landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate computer programming programs. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer programming students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer programming students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison.

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Computer Programming is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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