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.
View our full ranking methodology.
Featured schools near , edit
Top Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
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 .
One thing to take note of is that LVC does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 129 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UPenn. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at Elizabethtown College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Etown does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 72% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The College of New Jersey is a great place for students working on their graduate certificate.
TCNJ does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Villanova University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Villanova does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
Johns Hopkins University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
On average, graduate certificate students take out $19,227 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Johns Hopkins does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Teachers College at Columbia University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Teachers College. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Georgetown University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs.
Since the graduate programs at Georgetown are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Saint Joseph’s University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs.
Graduate Certificate recipients from St. Joe’s accumulate an average of $37,827 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
St. Joe’s 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
The College of Saint Rose did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Saint Rose. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 39% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Scranton came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since University of Scranton does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #12, Hood College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate.
Graduate Certificate recipients from Hood accumulate an average of $16,880 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Hood. During the 2019-2020 year, about 43% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Carnegie Mellon. In 2019-2020 about 6% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list.
By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $34,734 in student loans.
Online graduate courses are available at Thomas Jefferson University, 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 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #15, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate.
By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,615 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that GWU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 37% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Maryland - College Park ranked #16 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Graduate Certificate recipients from UMCP accumulate an average of $19,566 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UMCP 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Lehigh University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
One thing to take note of is that Lehigh does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 24% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #18, Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate.
One thing to take note of is that Stevens does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 54% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs.
Graduate Certificate recipients from Columbia accumulate an average of $33,131 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
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 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
Rochester 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 #20 on the list.
By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,525 in student loans.
Online graduate courses are available at RIT, 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 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs.
By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,169 in student loans.
Rutgers New Brunswick does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 23% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Manhattan College 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.
One thing to take note of is that Manhattan does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 24% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #23, McDaniel College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate.
By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,375 in student loans.
McDaniel is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Salisbury University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #24 on the list.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Salisbury does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #25, DeSales University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at DeSales. During the 2019-2020 year, about 57% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Narrow Schools by State
View Best Graduate Certificate Graduate Certificate Schools Nationwide >
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our best schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | University of Maryland - Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD |
Notes and References
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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.