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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region

20 Schools Ranked
$23,996 Avg Student Debt

A computer science student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 20 schools in the New England Region 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:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
169 Total Awards
$52,170 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,755 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the most popular school in the New England Region for computer science students working on their graduate certificate. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 169 students in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,755 in student loans. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at Harvard, 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.

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#2

Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont
14 Total Awards
$21,914 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Norwich University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Northfield, Vermont, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Around 7% of those degree recipients were women.

Since the graduate programs at Norwich 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

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
10 Total Awards
$15,210 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, the fairly large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UMass Lowell. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
8 Total Awards
$10,014 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Maine. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Orono, Maine, the fairly large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at UMaine, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Maine Report

#5

Champlain College

Burlington, Vermont
7 Total Awards

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Champlain College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the New England Region . Located in Burlington, Vermont, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Champlain. In fact, around 99% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#6

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
6 Total Awards
$16,965 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth 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 #6 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, and it awarded 6 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 17% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UMass Dartmouth. In fact, around 90% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Report

#7

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
5 Total Awards
$29,040 Average Tuition & Fees

Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate computer science programs. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 5 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

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

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at WPI. In fact, around 37% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

Merrimack College

North Andover, Massachusetts
4 Total Awards
$32,444 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Merrimack College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their graduate certificate. Merrimack is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in North Andover, Massachusetts. It awarded 4 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Merrimack 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#8

Rensselaer at Hartford

Hartford, Connecticut
4 Total Awards

Rensselaer at Hartford came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Rensselaer at Hartford is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#10

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island
3 Total Awards
$18,406 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Roger Williams University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Bristol, Rhode Island, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

RWU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Roger Williams University Report

#10

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
12 Total Awards
$55,216 Average Tuition & Fees

Tufts University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Medford, Massachusetts, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Tufts. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Tufts University Report

#12

University of Southern Maine

Portland, Maine
1 Total Awards
$8,856 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, University of Southern Maine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their graduate certificate. University of Southern Maine is a public institution located in Portland, Maine. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at University of Southern Maine, 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 94% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut
1 Total Awards
$18,070 Average Tuition & Fees

University of New Haven landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate computer science programs. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at University of New Haven. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of New Haven Report

#12

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
1 Total Awards
$53,618 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their graduate certificate. Brandeis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waltham, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Brandeis does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
1 Total Awards
$16,322 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,817 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #12, University of Rhode Island did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their graduate certificate. URI is a public institution located in Kingston, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Graduate Certificate recipients from URI accumulate an average of $22,817 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at URI. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.

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#16

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
$15,202 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Hartford 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 #16 on the list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UHart. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.

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#16

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
$20,340 Average Tuition & Fees

Quinnipiac University 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 #16 on the list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Quinnipiac. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.

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#16

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
$16,251 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate computer science programs.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UMass Amherst. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#16

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut

With a ranking of #16, Yale University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their graduate certificate.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Yale. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#16

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University 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 #16 on the list.

One thing to take note of is that Sacred Heart does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 64% 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 20 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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