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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 4,047 people earned a degree or certificate in computer software and applications, making the major the #58 most popular in the United States.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Software & Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer software majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Graduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Computer Software majors at U-M take out an average of $20,366 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of St Thomas Minnesota is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their graduate certificate. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their graduate certificate. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate computer software and applications programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Towson is a very large public school located in the city of Towson.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate computer software and applications programs. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Seattle U take out while working on their Graduate Certificate is $21,447.

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Computer Software & Applications by Region

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Computer Software & Applications is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Computer Software

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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