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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida

12 Schools Ranked
$21,241 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Florida 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

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
29 Total Awards
$6,693 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Florida Atlantic University to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Florida. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, the large public school handed out 29 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at FAU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
10 Total Awards
$22,588 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Florida Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Florida. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 10 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Florida Tech does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
3 Total Awards
$11,553 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,686 Avg Student Debt

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Florida. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the large public school handed out 3 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,686 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Florida State. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.

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You’ll be in good company if you attend Florida Institute of Technology - Online. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida list.

Florida Institute of Technology - Online 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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#4

Lynn University

Boca Raton, Florida
$13,700 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lynn University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida list.

One thing to take note of is that Lynn University Fighting Knights does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 83% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Leo University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at St. Leo University. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
$22,790 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Nova Southeastern University is a great place for computer science students working on their graduate certificate.

NUS Florida does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

Barry University

Miami, Florida
$17,910 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Barry University landed the # 4 spot on the list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Barry University. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 29% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
$8,872 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,102 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida list.

By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,102 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UCF. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.

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$15,135 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida list.

Since the graduate programs at Strayer University - Florida are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#4

Hodges University

Naples, Florida
$15,440 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Hodges University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida list.

Since the graduate programs at International College are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#4

DeVry University - Florida

Miramar, Florida
$17,552 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend DeVry University - Florida. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Florida list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at DeVry University - Florida. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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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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