2023 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
With all the 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 129 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Lebanon Valley College to be the best school for students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Annville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 61 students in .
Online graduate courses are available at LVC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2022-2023 year, about 57% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 177 graduate certificates in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UPenn. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 19% took at least some of their classes online.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elizabethtown College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 37 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Etown. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at The College of New Jersey helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in Ewing, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 89 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at TCNJ. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Villanova University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Villanova, Pennsylvania. It awarded 337 graduate certificates in .
One thing to take note of is that Villanova does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2022-2023 year, about 47% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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With a ranking of #6, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,082 graduate certificate awards in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Johns Hopkins. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
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Teachers College at Columbia University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Teachers College is located in New York, New York and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 78 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Teachers College 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. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 36% took at least some of their classes online.
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With a ranking of #8, Georgetown University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Georgetown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 36 graduate certificates in .
Georgetown does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2022-2023 year, about 33% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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With a ranking of #9, Saint Joseph’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate. St. Joe’s is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 225 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at St. Joe’s. During the 2022-2023 year, about 72% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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University of Scranton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Scranton, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 9 students in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at University of Scranton. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 41% took at least some of their classes online.
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Hood College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Frederick, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 103 students in .
Hood 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 fact, around 67% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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With a ranking of #13, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 82 graduate certificates to qualified students.
One thing to take note of is that Carnegie Mellon does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 26% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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Thomas Jefferson University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 99 graduate certificates in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Thomas Jefferson University. In fact, around 53% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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With a ranking of #15, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate. GWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 641 graduate certificates in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at GWU. In fact, around 40% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large public school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 258 graduate certificates in .
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMCP does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 23% took at least some of their classes online.
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Lehigh University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Lehigh is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 58 graduate certificates in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Lehigh. In 2022-2023 about 32% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hoboken, New Jersey. It awarded 314 graduate certificates in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Stevens. In fact, around 67% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs. This large private not-for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 1,370 graduate certificates in .
Online graduate courses are available at Columbia, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 18% took at least some of their classes online.
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Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. RIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 94 graduate certificates in .
RIT 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 fact, around 53% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 82 graduate certificates in .
Rutgers New Brunswick does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 35% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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Manhattan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Manhattan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Riverdale, New York that handed out 32 graduate certificates in .
Manhattan 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 2022-2023 about 52% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #23, McDaniel College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate. McDaniel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Westminster, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 164 graduate certificates in .
Since the graduate programs at McDaniel are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
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Salisbury University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Salisbury is located in Salisbury, Maryland and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 3 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Salisbury. In 2022-2023 about 62% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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DeSales University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 graduate certificates in .
DeSales does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2022-2023 year, about 60% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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