2023 Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools
A computer science student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 937 schools in the United States to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the United States
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Our 2023 rankings named MyComputerCareer - Westerville the most popular school in the United States for computer science students working on their basic certificate. 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.
Online courses are available at MyComputerCareer - Westerville, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means MyComputerCareer - Raleigh is a great place 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.
Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MyComputerCareer - Raleigh does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wake Technical Community College is a great place for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Wake Technical Community College is a large public school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 994 basic certificates 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. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Wake Technical Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 937 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 4 spot on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a large private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 943 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UOPX - Arizona. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Jefferson Community and Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools list. Jefferson Community and Technical College is located in Louisville, Kentucky and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 791 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Jefferson Community and Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,320. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Jefferson Community and Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Valencia College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 790 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,474 in tuition and fees if they attend Valencia College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,383. Of those students who received their degree, 32% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Valencia College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Ivy Tech Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools ranking. This large public school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 712 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Indiana who attend Ivy Tech Community College full time pay an average of $4,637 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,927. Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.
Ivy Tech Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Broward College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the large public school handed out 583 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,830 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,952. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.
BC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #9, Bluegrass Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 553 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 Bluegrass Community and Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,320. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bluegrass Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, 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.
Students from Indiana who attend Purdue University Global full time pay an average of $10,125 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,436. Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Purdue University Global is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Salt Lake Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools list. Salt Lake Community College is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 494 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Utah who attend Salt Lake Community College full time pay an average of $4,086 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,734. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Salt Lake Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #12, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 440 basic certificates to qualified students.
Embry-Riddle Worldwide does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $10,748. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.
Embry-Riddle Worldwide does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #13, College of Southern Nevada did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the large public school handed out 399 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CSN is $3,848. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,534. Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
CSN does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #14, Durham Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. This small public school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 371 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,228 in tuition and fees if they attend Durham Technical Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,479. Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Durham Technical Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Gateway Community and Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Gateway is located in Florence, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 349 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Gateway. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,320. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Gateway. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Gwinnett Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, the medium-sized public school handed out 334 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at GTC is $3,236. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,636. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
Online courses are available at GTC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Elizabethtown Community and 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 #17 on the list. Located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school handed out 320 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Kentucky who attend Elizabethtown Community and Technical College full time pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,240. Of those students who received their degree, 16% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in Austin, Texas, the large public school awarded 315 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UT Austin. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Chattahoochee 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 #19 on the list. Located in Marietta, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 290 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,202 in tuition and fees if they attend Chattahoochee Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,602. Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Chattahoochee Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
St Petersburg 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 #20 on the list. SPC is a large public school situated in Clearwater, Florida. It awarded 280 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,682 in tuition and fees if they attend SPC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,286. Of those students who received their degree, 23% were women.
Online courses are available at SPC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
Clover Park 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 #21 on the list. Located in Lakewood, Washington, the small public school awarded 272 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at CPTC is $5,740. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
Online courses are available at CPTC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 35% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #22, Sinclair Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Sinclair Community College is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 271 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,329 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Sinclair Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,076. Of those students who received their degree, 16% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Sinclair Community College. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Fayetteville Technical Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 267 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,544 in tuition and fees if they attend FTCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,688. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at FTCC. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Moraine Valley 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 #24 on the list. MVCC is a public institution located in Palos Hills, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 265 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $8,118 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MVCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,334. Around 18% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MVCC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
El Centro College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 264 students in 2020-2021.
Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at El Centro College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the United States
Not only did these schools make the top 49 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Notes and References
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*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%.
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