2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate 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.
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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 871 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
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Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the large public school awarded 473 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $4,637 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Ivy Tech Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,927. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,607 in student loans. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
Ivy Tech Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tarrant County College District is a great place for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Tarrant County College District is a large public school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 266 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,504 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Tarrant County College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Technical Academy. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. CTA is located in Riverside, California and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 184 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CTA accumulate an average of $13,750 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out CTA. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Gwinnett Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the United States. GTC is a public institution located in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 166 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend GTC full time pay an average of $3,236 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,636. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,580 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 30% of those degree recipients 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. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hinds Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Hinds Community College is a public institution located in Raymond, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 165 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Mississippi who attend Hinds Community College full time pay an average of $3,750 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,800. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,386 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Hinds Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #6, Seattle Central College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 132 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,670 to cover tuition and fees at Seattle Central. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Seattle Central. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #7, Broward College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the large public school handed out 130 undergraduate 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,952. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,608 in student loans. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
BC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in Adelphi, Maryland, the large public school handed out 125 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Maryland who attend UMGC full time pay an average of $7,704 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,336. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,847 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UMGC. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
PC AGE - Jersey City ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. PC AGE - Jersey City is a very small private for-profit school located in Jersey City, New Jersey that handed out 111 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from PC AGE - Jersey City accumulate an average of $16,870 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 6% were women.
Collin County Community College District landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Collin County Community College District is a public institution located in McKinney, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 103 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Collin County Community College District is $3,094. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,104. Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Collin County Community College District. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Valencia College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Valencia College is located in Orlando, Florida and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 100 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Florida who attend Valencia College full time pay an average of $2,474 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,383. Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Valencia College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Visible Music College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 100 students in 2020-2021.
Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Visible Music College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln Tech - Paramus is located in Paramus, New Jersey and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,396 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 5% of those degree recipients were women.
Tulsa Technology Center landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. This small public school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 87 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Tulsa Tech accumulate an average of $12,350 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 16% were women.
Central New Mexico Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. CNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 84 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $1,684 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CNM. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,540. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,711 in student loans. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that CNM does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Utah Valley University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. UVU is a large public school situated in Orem, Utah. It awarded 82 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Utah pay an average of $6,010 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UVU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,092. Of those students who received their degree, 12% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UVU. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #16, Northshore Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a public institution located in Bogalusa, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 82 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,203. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus accumulate an average of $13,270 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus. During the 2019-2020 year, about 36% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
College of Western Idaho landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Located in Nampa, Idaho, the fairly large public school handed out 82 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,086 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 12% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CWI. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. This small public school is located in Muskogee, Oklahoma, and it awarded 80 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,880 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.
Leeward Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Leeward CC is located in Pearl City, Hawaii and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Leeward CC is $3,209. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,345. Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
Leeward CC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Lone Star College System landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Lone Star College System is a large public school located in The Woodlands, Texas that handed out 79 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,848 in tuition and fees if they attend North Harris Montgomery full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,168. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,196 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at North Harris Montgomery. In 2019-2020 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
San Jacinto Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. This large public school is located in Pasadena, Texas, and it awarded 77 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,824 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.
Online courses are available at San Jacinto 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, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. Chattahoochee Technical College is located in Marietta, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $3,202 in tuition and fees if they attend Chattahoochee Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,602. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,500 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
Chattahoochee Technical College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. F.I.R.S.T. Institute is located in Orlando, Florida and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from F.I.R.S.T. Institute accumulate an average of $13,177 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since F.I.R.S.T. Institute does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 22% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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DeVry University - Illinois came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the large private for-profit school awarded 70 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend DeVry University - Illinois, expect to pay an average of $15,032 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,785 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at DeVry University - Illinois. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*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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