2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You
With 60,971 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the #5 most popular major in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 30 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for computer and information sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the computer and information sciences graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMGC are $12,132 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Marist College is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Marist are $15,760 a year.
Out of the 30 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowie State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bowie.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bowie State University are $15,407 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
WCUPA graduate students pay an average of $16,758 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
FDU graduate students pay an average of $10,722 in tuition and fees each year.
DeVry College of New York 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of New York, DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan are $17,552 a year.
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Montclair State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Montclair State are $13,519 per year.
Towson 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 #8 on the list. Towson is a very large public school located in the city of Towson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Towson are $19,890 a year.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at FDU are $10,722 a year.
Rowan University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Rowan are $16,146 a year.
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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best computer and information sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 7,126 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,926 |
| Maryland | 3,175 |
| New Jersey | 1,624 |
| District of Columbia | 847 |
| Delaware | 292 |
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Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
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 25 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).
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