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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Computer Programming Graduate Certificate School for You

With 11,939 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer programming is the #6 most popular major in the United States.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Programming Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Programming program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Programming Graduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the most popular school in the Southeast Region for computer programming students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 16% of the programming majors at the school.

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#2

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Belhaven University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Tulane University of Louisiana helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 50% of the programming majors at the school.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

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#5

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Winston - Salem State University is a great place for computer programming students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, WSSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Louisiana at Monroe helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in the Southeast Region . ULM is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Monroe.

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#5

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 12
Louisiana 27
North Carolina 4
Georgia 241
Tennessee 0
Mississippi 102
Virginia 137
Arkansas 11
Alabama 0
South Carolina 29
Florida 447

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

Programming Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 8,750
App Specific Computer Programming 2,411
Computer Programming Certifications 278
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 173
Computer Game Programming 169
Other Computer Programming 158

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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 luis gomes.

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