2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
A computer science student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
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 in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 113 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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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Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . University of Maryland Global Campus is a large public school located in Adelphi, Maryland that handed out 125 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $7,704 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UMGC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,336. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UMGC accumulate an average of $26,847 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
UMGC 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 92% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means PC AGE - Jersey City is a great place for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, and it awarded 111 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,870 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 6% were women.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in Paramus, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school handed out 95 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lincoln Tech - Paramus accumulate an average of $14,396 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 5% of those degree recipients were women.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in Iselin, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school awarded 69 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,162 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 9% were women.
Out of the 113 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, PC AGE - Metropark landed the # 5 spot on the list. PC AGE - Metropark is located in Iselin, New Jersey and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,870 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 8% were women.
Ace Institute of Technology 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 #6 on the list. Located in New York, New York, the very small private for-profit school handed out 58 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,454 in student loans. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown 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 #7 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Moorestown, New Jersey, and it awarded 39 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lincoln Tech - Moorestown accumulate an average of $14,396 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.
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With a ranking of #7, Career Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Career Technical Institute is a very small private for-profit school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 39 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Career Technical Institute accumulate an average of $11,455 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Career Technical Institute. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 36% took at least some of their classes online.
Hunter Business School landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. This small private for-profit school is located in Levittown, New York, and it awarded 25 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,967 in student loans. Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.
Digital Film Academy 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 #10 on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 19 students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,738 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 11% were women.
Since Digital Film Center is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
With a ranking of #11, SUNY Westchester Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Valhalla, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $5,374 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SUNY Westchester Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,414. Around 11% of those degree recipients were women.
SUNY Westchester Community 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. 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.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Orchard Park, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 11 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,295 to cover tuition and fees at Bryant & Stratton College - Online. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,595 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 18% were women.
Since Bryant & Stratton College - Online is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Reading Area Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. This small public school is located in Reading, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 11 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $10,170 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend RACC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,220. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,903 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 18% of those degree recipients were women.
RACC 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. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #12, Technical Learning Centers Inc did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 11 students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,972 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Prospect College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Middlesex County College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Edison, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 11 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,992 to cover tuition and fees at Middlesex County College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Middlesex County College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #16, Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the fairly large public school handed out 10 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,295 in tuition and fees if they attend HACC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,818. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,555 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 30% were women.
HACC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #17, Harford Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Harford Community College is located in Bel Air, Maryland and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $6,065 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Harford Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,302. Of those students who received their degree, 14% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Harford Community College. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Nassau Community 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 #18 on the list. Nassau Community College is located in Garden City, New York and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $6,330 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Nassau Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,130. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Nassau Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Merkaz Bnos-Business School 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 #18 on the list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Erie Institute of Technology Inc ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Erie Institute of Technology Inc is a very small private for-profit school situated in Erie, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Erie Institute of Technology Inc is $14,265. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,568 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
With a ranking of #20, College of Southern Maryland did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. La Plata, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 5 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees if they attend CSM full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,030. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CSM accumulate an average of $13,169 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CSM. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Jamestown Community 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 #20 on the list. This small public school is located in Jamestown, New York, and it awarded 5 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $6,340 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Jamestown Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,540. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,037 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Online courses are available at Jamestown Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
Ocean County Vocational-Technical School 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 #20 on the list. Located in Toms River, New Jersey, the very small public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Bergen Community 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 #24 on the list. Located in Paramus, New Jersey, the fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from New Jersey who attend Bergen Community College full time pay an average of $8,281 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,659. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,878 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bergen Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Thomas Edison State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Trenton, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out TESU. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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*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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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