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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$65,436 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate School for You

Computer Information Systems is the most popular major in the United States with 15,322 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best graduate 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.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the CIS graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer Information Systems

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer information systems students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Stevens Institute of Technology is a great place for computer information systems students working on their graduate certificate. Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken.

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#3

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marist College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. NJIT is a large public school located in the city of Newark.

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#6

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate computer information systems programs. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 2,210
Pennsylvania 3,773
New York 5,696
New Jersey 3,112
District of Columbia 137
Delaware 250

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CIS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 51,681
Information Technology 31,531
Informatics 2,726
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,887
Artificial Intelligence 518
Human-Centered Technology Design 91

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
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 8 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).

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