2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 60,971 computer and information sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 83 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate 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.
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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 15% Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Kennesaw State University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
Of the 145 students majoring in computer and information sciences at KSU Georgia, 66% are male and 34% are female.
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Out of the 83 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 55% are male.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 58 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Virginia Tech, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
Of the 47 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UNC Greensboro, 66% are male and 34% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 31% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 69% are male.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. FAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.
About 45% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 55% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 57% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Memphis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UofM, 43% are male and 57% are female.
With a ranking of #9, Appalachian State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 35% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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University of Louisville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UofL, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 27% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.
Women make up 47% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Computer & Information Sciences students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 14 | Belhaven University | Jackson, MS |
| 15 | University of Virginia - Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA |
| 16 | Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC |
| 16 | Florida Institute of Technology | Melbourne, FL |
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best computer and information sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 75 |
| Florida | 1,828 |
| North Carolina | 1,441 |
| 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 Related Majors
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 26 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.
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