2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 22 schools in New Jersey 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 New Jersey
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Our analysis found PC AGE - Jersey City to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. PC AGE - Jersey City is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 111 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from PC AGE - Jersey City accumulate an average of $16,870 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 6% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Paramus, New Jersey, and it awarded 95 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,396 in student loans. Around 5% of those degree recipients were women.
Out of the 22 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend PC AGE - Metropark. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Located in Iselin, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school awarded 59 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from PC AGE - Metropark accumulate an average of $16,870 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in New Jersey. 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.
Middlesex County 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 #6 on the list. Middlesex County College is a public institution located in Edison, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Middlesex County College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,992. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
Middlesex County 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. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Ocean County Vocational-Technical School ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. OCVTS is located in Toms River, New Jersey and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Bergen Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Bergen Community College is located in Paramus, New Jersey and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Bergen Community College is $8,281. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Thomas Edison State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in Trenton, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
TESU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Hudson County Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. HCCC is a public institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $8,390 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend HCCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,798. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
HCCC 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 fact, around 2% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Central Career School landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. South Plainfield, New Jersey is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 3 students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,503 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Camden County College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Camden County College is a public institution located in Blackwood, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Camden County College is $3,744. 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 $18,147 in student loans. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Camden County College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Raritan Valley 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 #13 on the list. RVCC is located in Branchburg, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you want to attend RVCC, expect to pay an average of $6,912 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from RVCC accumulate an average of $23,579 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at RVCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
Ocean County College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. OCC is located in Toms River, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
One thing to take note of is that OCC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Essex County 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 #13 on the list. Essex is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Essex is $8,966. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
Essex does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 28% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Brookdale 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 #16 on the list.
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $8,804 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Brookdale Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,554. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,016 in student loans.
Brookdale 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Strayer University - New Jersey came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking.
The average tuition and fees at Strayer University - New Jersey is $13,515. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
Strayer University - New Jersey is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Atlantic Cape Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list.
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $6,840 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Atlantic Cape Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,340.
One thing to take note of is that Atlantic Cape Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Sussex County Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list.
In-state students pay an average of $7,080 in tuition and fees if they attend Sussex County Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,760.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Sussex County Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #16, Warren County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate.
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $5,490 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Warren County Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,090.
Online courses are available at Warren County Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 25% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Mercer County Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mercer County Community College is $6,000. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,328.
Online courses are available at Mercer County Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rowan College at Burlington County 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 #16 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at RCBC is $5,159. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,901. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,328 in student loans.
RCBC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate 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 22 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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