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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

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

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Carolina. With 1,441 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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 & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in North Carolina 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 & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

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

Top North Carolina Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer & Information Sciences

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in North Carolina. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

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Out of the 9 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.

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Appalachian State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.

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North Carolina A & T State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 75
Florida 1,828
Virginia 1,635
Tennessee 387
Georgia 3,307
South Carolina 148
Louisiana 171
West Virginia 250
Kentucky 2,704
Arkansas 233
Alabama 346

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

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
Computer Systems Analysis 817
Computer Systems Networking 720
Computer Programming 490
Other Computer & Information Sciences 443
Data Processing 205

Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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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