2026 Best Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Computer Science undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 1091 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Computer Science Degree reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than University Of Missouri St Louis this year in the United States. This public school is set in Saint Louis, MO. University Of Missouri St Louis graduates 57% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,120, while out-of-state students pay about $37,620. The median Computer Science program debt is $24,736. See the full University Of Missouri St Louis profile
Request InformationYou'll be in good company at Stark State College, which ranked #2 this year. Based in North Canton, OH, Stark State College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,790, with out-of-state students paying around $7,886. Typical Computer Science student debt is $17,349. See the full Stark State College profile
Request InformationOut of the 1091 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Davidson College landed the #3 spot. Read more about Davidson College
Request InformationYou'll be in good company at Lake Area Technical Institute, which ranked #4 this year. More on Lake Area Technical Institute
Request InformationOhio Northern University came in at #5 on this year's Computer Science ranking in the United States. More on Ohio Northern University
Request InformationRadford University placed #6 among Computer Science schools in the United States. More on Radford University
Request InformationUniversity Of Nevada Las Vegas ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Read more about University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Request InformationMississippi Delta Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. More on Mississippi Delta Community College
Request InformationUniversity Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign placed #9 among Computer Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Request InformationUniversity Of Michigan Flint did well this year, earning the #10 position. More on University Of Michigan Flint
Request InformationFairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. More on Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus
Request InformationFranklin And Marshall College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. More on Franklin And Marshall College
Request InformationCape Cod Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Read more about Cape Cod Community College
Request InformationClackamas Community College landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. See the full Clackamas Community College profile
Request InformationCopiah Lincoln Community College placed #15 among Computer Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Copiah Lincoln Community College
Request InformationNassau Community College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Read more about Nassau Community College
Request InformationSouthwest Minnesota State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Read more about Southwest Minnesota State University
Request InformationColumbia Basin College did well this year, earning the #18 position. Get the full Columbia Basin College report
Request InformationCornell College
Cornell College did well this year, earning the #19 position. Get the full Cornell College report
Request InformationGordon College
Gordon College placed #20 among Computer Science schools in the United States. Read more about Gordon College
Request InformationNapa Valley College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Get the full Napa Valley College report
Request InformationThe Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. See the full The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey profile
Request InformationUniversity Of Mary placed #23 among Computer Science schools in the United States. More on University Of Mary
Request InformationUniversity Of Silicon Andhra ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Read more about University Of Silicon Andhra
Request InformationBaylor University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Get the full Baylor University report
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These schools also placed among the very best this year:
City University Of Seattle ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Get the full City University Of Seattle report
Request InformationHouston Baptist University placed #27 among Computer Science schools in the United States. See the full Houston Baptist University profile
Request InformationNova Southeastern University ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Get the full Nova Southeastern University report
Request InformationSewanee The University Of The South came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Sewanee The University Of The South
Request InformationTufts University
Tufts University landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Tufts University report
Request InformationUniversidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Orlando Campus landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Orlando Campus report
Request InformationUniversity Of Nebraska At Omaha landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Request InformationUniversity Of Puerto Rico Arecibo landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo
Request InformationBaton Rouge Community College did well this year, earning the #34 position. Read more about Baton Rouge Community College
Request InformationNebraska Wesleyan University did well this year, earning the #35 position. More on Nebraska Wesleyan University
Request InformationPalomar College
Palomar College did well this year, earning the #36 position. Get the full Palomar College report
Request InformationThe University Of Texas At El Paso came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Read more about The University Of Texas At El Paso
Request InformationUniversity Of Southern Indiana landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Southern Indiana
Request InformationAndrews University did well this year, earning the #39 position. Get the full Andrews University report
Request InformationInter American University Of Puerto Rico Ponce ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. More on Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Ponce
Request InformationSolano Community College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Solano Community College
Request InformationClaremont Mckenna College did well this year, earning the #42 position. Read more about Claremont Mckenna College
Request InformationUniversity Of Pittsburgh Johnstown did well this year, earning the #43 position. Read more about University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown
Request InformationDoane College Crete placed #44 among Computer Science schools in the United States. More on Doane College Crete
Request InformationIndiana University Northwest ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. More on Indiana University Northwest
Request InformationOuachita Baptist University ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Get the full Ouachita Baptist University report
Request InformationRust College
Rust College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Get the full Rust College report
Request InformationWestfield State University did well this year, earning the #48 position. More on Westfield State University
Request InformationBryn Mawr College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Get the full Bryn Mawr College report
Request InformationCalifornia Institute Of Technology placed #50 among Computer Science schools in the United States. See the full California Institute Of Technology profile
Request InformationRelated Computer Science Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Computer Science Schools (All Levels)
- Best Computer Science Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Computer Science Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Computer Science Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Computer Science Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1091 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).