2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools
A computer science student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 210 schools in the United States to see which ones had the most popular online basic certificate programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the United States
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Our 2023 rankings named MyComputerCareer - Raleigh the most popular school in the United States for computer science students working on their basic certificate. MyComputerCareer - Raleigh is a small private for-profit school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 1,831 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wake Technical Community College is a great place for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 994 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,768 in tuition and fees if they attend Wake Technical Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,912. Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools list. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a large private for-profit school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 943 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Jefferson Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the United States. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the fairly large public school handed out 791 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Jefferson Community and Technical College is $4,568. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,320. Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
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Out of the 210 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Bluegrass Community and Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is located in Lexington, Kentucky and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 553 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is $4,568. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,320. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
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With a ranking of #6, Purdue University Global did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the large public school awarded 495 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,125 in tuition and fees if they attend Purdue University Global full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,436. Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Purdue University Global is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
MyComputerCareer - Westerville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in Westerville, Ohio, the small private for-profit school handed out 2,803 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 440 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $10,748 to cover tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Worldwide. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.
Around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Gateway Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools list. This small public school is located in Florence, Kentucky, and it awarded 349 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Gateway. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,320. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Elizabethtown, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 320 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend Elizabethtown Community and Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,240. Around 16% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
St Petersburg College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. St Petersburg College is a large public school located in Clearwater, Florida that handed out 280 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SPC is $2,682. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,286. Of those students who received their degree, 23% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools list. SKYCTC is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 264 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from Kentucky who attend SKYCTC full time pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,240. Around 11% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Sinclair Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 271 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Ohio who attend Sinclair Community College full time pay an average of $4,329 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,076. Around 16% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public institution located in Clarkston, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 230 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend Georgia Piedmont Technical College full time pay an average of $3,178 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,578. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
MyComputerCareer - Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. MyComputerCareer - Indianapolis is a very small private for-profit school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 205 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Atlanta Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Atlanta Area Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 201 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,164 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Atlanta Area Tech. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,564. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
Around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Sanford, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 198 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Seminole State is $3,131. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,456. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #18, Southern Careers Institute - Austin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. This small private for-profit school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 196 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Diablo Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Pleasant Hill, California, the fairly large public school handed out 176 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,312 in tuition and fees if they attend Diablo Valley full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,328. Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 42% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Somerset Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools list. Somerset Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Somerset, Kentucky that handed out 162 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend SCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,240. Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #21, Columbus Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Columbus Technical College is a public institution located in Columbus, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 160 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend Columbus Technical College full time pay an average of $3,042 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,442. Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Central Georgia Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Central Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Warner Robins, Georgia that handed out 152 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,042 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CGTC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,442. Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #23, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Marietta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 290 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend Chattahoochee Technical College full time pay an average of $3,202 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,602. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools ranking. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a small public school located in Paducah, Kentucky that handed out 139 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend West Kentucky Community and Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,240. Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in Griffin, Georgia, the small public school awarded 151 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend Southern Crescent Technical College full time pay an average of $3,126 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,526. Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the United States
Not only did these schools make the top most popular online list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Narrow Schools by Region
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular online computer science schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Oconee Fall Line Technical College | Sandersville, GA |
| 34 | Trident Technical College | Charleston, SC |
| 35 | Big Sandy Community and Technical College | Prestonsburg, KY |
| 36 | American Public University System | Charles Town, WV |
| 37 | William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL |
| 38 | Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 39 | Northcentral Technical College | Wausau, WI |
| 40 | Rio Salado College | Tempe, AZ |
| 41 | Bossier Parish Community College | Bossier City, LA |
| 41 | DeVry University - Illinois | Chicago, IL |
| 43 | American Business and Technology University | St Joseph, MO |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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