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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

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

Computer Software & Applications is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 354 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Virginia to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Software & Applications program at each school on the list.

Check out the computer software graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our analysis found George Mason University to be the most popular school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Virginia. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

About 20% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 80% are male.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at George Mason University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Virginia Commonwealth University

#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Out of the 3 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Old Dominion University

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer software and applications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Computer Software Focus Areas

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

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 3 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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