2023 Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Florida
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The Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 51 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Florida
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Our analysis found Valencia College to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Florida. Valencia College is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 790 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,474 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Valencia College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,383. Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Valencia College. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Broward College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 583 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,830 in tuition and fees if they attend BC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,952. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at BC. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 51 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the # 3 spot on the list. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 440 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Embry-Riddle Worldwide does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $10,748. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 10% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Embry-Riddle Worldwide does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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You’ll be in good company if you attend St Petersburg College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list. Located in Clearwater, Florida, the large public school handed out 280 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,682 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SPC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,286. Of those students who received their degree, 23% were women.
Online courses are available at SPC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means South Florida Institute of Technology is a great place for computer science students working on their basic certificate. South Florida Institute of Technology is located in Miami, Florida and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 231 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, South Florida Institute of Technology is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Seminole State is located in Sanford, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 198 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Seminole State is $3,131. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,456. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Seminole State does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Miami Dade College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list. MDC is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 160 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,838 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MDC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,661. Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.
MDC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the large public school awarded 158 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,657 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FSCJ. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,631. Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.
FSCJ does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
College of Central Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list. Located in Ocala, Florida, the medium-sized public school handed out 102 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Florida who attend CF full time pay an average of $2,710 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,517. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
CF does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Palm Beach State College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. This large public school is located in Lake Worth, Florida, and it awarded 96 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Florida who attend Palm Beach State College full time pay an average of $3,050 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,910. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Palm Beach State College. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Santa Fe College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list. Santa Fe College is a fairly large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 92 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,563 in tuition and fees if they attend Santa Fe College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,189. Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Santa Fe College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Bradenton, Florida, and it awarded 75 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,074 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,595. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Hillsborough Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list. HCC is located in Tampa, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $2,506 in tuition and fees if they attend HCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,111. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
HCC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #14, Eastern Florida State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. EFSC is located in Cocoa, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from Florida who attend EFSC full time pay an average of $2,791 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,976. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at EFSC. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Indian River State College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Located in Fort Pierce, Florida, the fairly large public school handed out 47 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Indian River State College is $2,764. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,201. Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
Indian River State College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #16, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. FAU is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 45 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $4,879 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FAU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,324. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at FAU. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Florida SouthWestern State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Florida who attend FSW full time pay an average of $3,401 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,979. Around 10% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at FSW. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
Tallahassee Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Tallahassee Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 34 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,026 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Tallahassee Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,062. Around 26% of those degree recipients were women.
Tallahassee Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Daytona State College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Daytona Beach, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 25 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,106 in tuition and fees if they attend Daytona State College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,994. Of those students who received their degree, 16% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Daytona State College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
InterAmerican Technical Institute ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 22 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
ITI is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Florida Vocational Institute landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 21 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
Florida Vocational Institute is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Saint Johns River State College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. St. Johns River Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Palatka, Florida. It awarded 20 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Florida who attend St. Johns River Community College full time pay an average of $2,830 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,347. Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.
St. Johns River Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Full Sail University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Full Sail University is a large private for-profit school situated in Winter Park, Florida. It awarded 230 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 12% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Full Sail University. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
William T McFatter Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. William T McFatter Technical College is a very small public school located in Davie, Florida that handed out 19 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 5% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at William T McFatter Technical College. In 2019-2020 about 4% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Okaloosa Technical College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Okaloosa Technical College is located in Fort Walton Beach, Florida and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 7% were women.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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