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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland

12 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

173 Total Awards
$9,342 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the most popular school in Maryland for computer science students working on their graduate certificate. UMGC is located in Adelphi, Maryland and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 173 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.

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

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#2

Sans Technology Institute

Bethesda, Maryland
140 Total Awards

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Sans Technology Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Maryland. 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.

Of those students who received their degree, 5% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Sans Technology Institute is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

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#3

Towson University

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

You’ll be in good company if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list. Located in Towson, Maryland, the large public school awarded 77 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

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

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Towson. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Hood College

Frederick, Maryland
35 Total Awards
$9,080 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,880 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 12 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Hood College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Frederick, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 35 students in 2020-2021.

On average, graduate certificate students take out $16,880 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Hood. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
17 Total Awards
$15,764 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Baltimore. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list. UB is a small public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 17 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.

Since the graduate programs at UB 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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#6

Johns Hopkins University

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

Johns Hopkins University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate computer science programs. Johns Hopkins is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 15 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,227 in student loans. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.

Johns Hopkins does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

Capitol Technology University

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

Capitol Technology University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate computer science programs. Capitol Tech is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Laurel, Maryland. It awarded 10 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.

Capitol Tech does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Bowie State University

Bowie, Maryland
1 Total Awards
$10,256 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Bowie State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Bowie, Maryland, the medium-sized public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Online graduate courses are available at Bowie State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Bowie State University Report

#9

Strayer University - Maryland

Suitland, Maryland
$15,135 Average Tuition & Fees

Strayer University - Maryland landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate computer science programs.

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.

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#9

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
$9,657 Average Tuition & Fees

Morgan State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland ranking.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Morgan State. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland
$18,600 Average Tuition & Fees

Loyola University Maryland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Loyola Maryland does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Loyola University Maryland Report

#9

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, Maryland

Mount St Mary’s University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at The Mount. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 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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