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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

12 Schools Ranked
$19,104 Avg Student Debt

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in North Carolina to see which graduate 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.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
76 Total Awards
$7,594 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named East Carolina University the most popular school in North Carolina for computer science students working on their graduate certificate. East Carolina University is a large public school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 76 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.

One thing to take note of is that ECU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
47 Total Awards
$8,265 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. This fairly large public school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 47 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 34% of those degree recipients were women.

UNC Greensboro 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 2019-2020 about 80% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

#3

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
17 Total Awards
$8,007 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Appalachian State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, North Carolina
10 Total Awards
$5,835 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Fayetteville State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Fayetteville State University is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Fayetteville State University 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 2019-2020 about 89% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Fayetteville State University Report

#5

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
8 Total Awards
$7,938 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at North Carolina A & T State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in North Carolina. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NC A&T does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 82% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full North Carolina A & T State University Report

#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
5 Total Awards
$11,703 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,885 Avg Student Debt

North Carolina State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Graduate Certificate recipients from NC State accumulate an average of $18,885 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.

NC State does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 78% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full North Carolina State University Report

#7

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
3 Total Awards
$7,713 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate computer science programs. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.

UNC Charlotte 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 2019-2020 about 82% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
2 Total Awards
$59,141 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,440 Avg Student Debt

Duke University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,440 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Duke. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 2% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
1 Total Awards
$39,240 Average Tuition & Fees

Wake Forest University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate computer science programs. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Online graduate courses are available at Wake Forest University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 67% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

Strayer University - North Carolina

Morrisville, North Carolina
$15,135 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Strayer University - North Carolina did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their graduate certificate.

Strayer University - North Carolina 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

Montreat College

Montreat, North Carolina
$9,642 Average Tuition & Fees

Montreat College 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 #10 on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at Montreat College, 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, 97% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
$6,718 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Winston - Salem State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their graduate certificate.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WSSU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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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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