2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 253 schools in the Southeast 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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Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Gwinnett Technical College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at GTC is $3,236. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,636. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,580 in student loans. Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at GTC. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 253 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hinds Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Hinds Community College is located in Raymond, Mississippi and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 165 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,750 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Hinds Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,800. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,386 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Hinds Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 253 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Broward College landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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. Out-of-state students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at BC. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Valencia College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Southeast Region . Valencia College is a large public school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 100 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,474 in tuition and fees if they attend Valencia College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,383. Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Valencia College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Visible Music College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Visible Music College is located in Memphis, Tennessee and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 100 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 32% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Visible Music College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northshore Technical Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is located in Bogalusa, Louisiana and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you want to attend Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus, expect to pay an average of $4,203 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,270 in student loans. Around 10% of those degree recipients were women.
Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus 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 36% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. F.I.R.S.T. Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 70 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,177 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
One thing to take note of is that F.I.R.S.T. Institute does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 22% 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 #7 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Marietta, Georgia, and it awarded 70 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,202 in tuition and fees if they attend Chattahoochee Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
Chattahoochee Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Located in Perkinston, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school handed out 66 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,950 in tuition and fees if they attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,250. Around 11% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Sheridan 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 #10 on the list. Sheridan Technical College is a small public school located in Hollywood, Florida that handed out 62 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,419 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 11% were women.
Sheridan Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 22% took at least some of their classes online.
St Petersburg College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Located in Clearwater, Florida, the large public school handed out 61 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SPC is $2,682. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,286. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $24,170 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SPC. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Augusta University 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 #12 on the list. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 56 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,022 in tuition and fees if they attend Augusta University full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,400. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,331 in student loans. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Augusta University. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, Seminole State College of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Seminole State College of Florida is a fairly large public school located in Sanford, Florida that handed out 56 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Seminole State is $3,131. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,456. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,850 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Seminole State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Columbus Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Columbus Technical College is a small public school located in Columbus, Georgia that handed out 39 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,042 in tuition and fees if they attend Columbus Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,442. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Columbus Technical College accumulate an average of $11,995 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 Columbus Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
Durham Technical Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 38 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,228 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Durham Technical Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,479. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Durham Technical Community College accumulate an average of $25,683 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Durham Technical Community College. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Georgia Piedmont 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 #16 on the list. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is located in Clarkston, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $3,178 in tuition and fees if they attend Georgia Piedmont Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,578. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Georgia Piedmont Technical College accumulate an average of $19,322 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Georgia Piedmont Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #16, Atlantic Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Atlantic Technical College is a small public school situated in Coconut Creek, Florida. It awarded 36 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,895 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Atlantic Technical College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 4% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Georgia Northwestern 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 #18 on the list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is located in Rome, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,062 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,462. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Georgia Northwestern Technical College accumulate an average of $9,541 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Georgia Northwestern 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
South Georgia Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. South Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in Americus, Georgia that handed out 34 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend South Georgia Technical College full time pay an average of $3,692 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,692. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,109 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at South Georgia Technical College. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #19, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Salisbury, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,626 in tuition and fees if they attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,770. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College accumulate an average of $14,549 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 15% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rowan-Cabarrus Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Atlanta 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 #21 on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the small public school handed out 33 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,164 in tuition and fees if they attend Atlanta Area Tech full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,564. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,308 in student loans. Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Atlanta Area Tech. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Shelbyville 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 #21 on the list. Located in Shelbyville, Tennessee, the very small public school handed out 33 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,696 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.
Itawamba Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ICC is a public institution located in Fulton, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,160 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ICC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,360. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,245 in student loans. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ICC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Miami Dade College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. MDC is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 31 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Florida who attend MDC full time pay an average of $2,838 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,661. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,201 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at MDC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lorenzo Walker Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Lorenzo Walker Technical College is located in Naples, Florida and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,637 in student loans. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular computer science schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Hillsborough Community College | Tampa, FL |
| 39 | Northwest Mississippi Community College | Senatobia, MS |
| 39 | Jones County Junior College | Ellisville, MS |
| 42 | Albany Technical College | Albany, GA |
| 42 | Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth, FL |
| 42 | Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College | Mount Gay, WV |
| 42 | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta, GA |
| 42 | Baton Rouge School of Computers | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 42 | Lake Technical College | Eustis, FL |
| 48 | Central Georgia Technical College | Warner Robins, GA |
| 48 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL |
| 50 | Erwin Technical College | Tampa, FL |
| 50 | Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin, GA |
| 50 | Mitchell Community College | Statesville, NC |
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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