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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland

6 Schools Ranked
$19,925 Avg Student Debt

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Maryland to see which online graduate certificate programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

173 Total Awards
$9,342 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Maryland. UMGC is a large public school situated in Adelphi, Maryland. It awarded 173 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.

Around 91% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Maryland Global Campus Report

#2

Sans Technology Institute

Bethesda, Maryland
140 Total Awards

Out of the 6 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Sans Technology Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. Sans Technology Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Bethesda, Maryland. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 140 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 5% of those degree recipients were women.

Since the graduate programs at Sans Technology Institute are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#3

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
77 Total Awards
$11,034 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Towson University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Maryland. This large public school is located in Towson, Maryland, and it awarded 77 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.

Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
15 Total Awards
$61,202 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,227 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 6 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 15 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Johns Hopkins accumulate an average of $19,227 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 85% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Capitol Technology University

Laurel, Maryland
10 Total Awards
$11,844 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capitol Technology University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Laurel, Maryland, and it awarded 10 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 99% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Capitol Technology University Report

#6

Strayer University - Maryland

Suitland, Maryland
$15,135 Average Tuition & Fees

Strayer University - Maryland ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Strayer University - Maryland. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

Full Strayer University - Maryland Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 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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