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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

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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.

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 North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in North Carolina 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.

Check out the computer and information sciences graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Our analysis found East Carolina University to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in North Carolina. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

About 45% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 55% are male.

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Out of the 12 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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 #3 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

Women make up 35% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Appalachian State University Report

#4

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

Out of the 12 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Fayetteville State University landed the # 4 spot 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Carolina A & T State University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public college with a large student population.

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North Carolina State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 40% are male.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 67% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#8

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#9

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Montreat College

Montreat, NC

Montreat College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Montreat, Montreat College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools 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 12 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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