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2023 Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Computer Science Basic Certificate School for You

With 59,565 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #2 most popular major in the United States.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for computer science students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for compsci majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top Southeast Region Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Computer Science

Our analysis found Georgia State University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Computer Science at Georgia State University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lord Fairfax Community College is a great place for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Middletown, Lord Fairfax Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Computer Science at Lord Fairfax Community College Report

Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 675
West Virginia 103
Georgia 1,408
Tennessee 820
North Carolina 2,948
Mississippi 93
Virginia 693
Arkansas 168
Alabama 203
Florida 532
South Carolina 95
Kentucky 103

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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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