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2023 Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

9 Schools Ranked
$19,104 Avg Student Debt

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in North Carolina to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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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Top Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
$59,141 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,440 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for computer science students working on their graduate certificate.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Duke accumulate an average of $17,440 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Duke. In fact, around 2% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
$11,703 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,885 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for computer science students working on their graduate certificate.

On average, graduate certificate students take out $18,885 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at NC State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
$39,240 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Wake Forest University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
$7,594 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list.

ECU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full East Carolina University Report

#5

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
$8,265 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 5 spot on the list.

UNC Greensboro does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

#6

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
$8,007 Average Tuition & Fees

Appalachian State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking.

One thing to take note of is that Appalachian State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
$7,713 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UNC Charlotte. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
$7,938 Average Tuition & Fees

North Carolina A & T State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list.

NC A&T does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, North Carolina
$5,835 Average Tuition & Fees

Fayetteville State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking.

Fayetteville State University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 89% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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