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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 14,336 computer software and applications students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer software majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer Software Applications

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our analysis found George Mason University to be the best school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their graduate certificate. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

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#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

The excellent graduate certificate programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 36
West Virginia 39
Georgia 154
Tennessee 89
North Carolina 297
Mississippi 11
Virginia 354
Arkansas 62
Alabama 5
Florida 500
South Carolina 14
Kentucky 44

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Computer Software Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

Majors Similar to Computer Software

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 7 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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