2023 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 64 schools in the New England Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 New England Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in the New England Region for students working on their graduate certificate. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,531 graduate certificates in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Harvard. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 34% took at least some of their classes online.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Medford, Massachusetts, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 204 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in .
One thing to take note of is that Tufts does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2022-2023 year, about 25% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 67 graduate certificates in .
WPI 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 2022-2023 year, about 60% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bentley University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Waltham, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 10 students in .
Since the graduate programs at Bentley 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for students working on their graduate certificate. Boston U is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 83 graduate certificates in .
Boston U 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 2022-2023 year, about 28% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Norwich University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Northfield, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 42 students in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Norwich. In fact, around 97% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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Fairfield University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Connecticut. It awarded 20 graduate certificates in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Fairfield U. In fact, around 30% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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Emmanuel College Massachusetts came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 graduate certificate awards in .
If you are interested in distance education, Emmanuel Boston is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
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Sacred Heart University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Fairfield, Connecticut, and it awarded 105 graduate certificates in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Sacred Heart. In fact, around 42% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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Rivier University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Nashua, New Hampshire, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 20 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Rivier. In 2022-2023 about 78% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Yale University 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. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 97 graduate certificates in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Yale. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 2% took at least some of their classes online.
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Champlain College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs. Champlain is located in Burlington, Vermont and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 135 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Since the graduate programs at Champlain are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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Granite State College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. GSC is located in Manchester, New Hampshire and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 59 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at GSC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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Northeastern University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Northeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 7 graduate certificates in .
Northeastern 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 26% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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With a ranking of #15, Salve Regina University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Newport, Rhode Island, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 35 graduate certificate awards in .
Online graduate courses are available at Salve Regina, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 91% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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With a ranking of #16, Endicott College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Endicott College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Beverly, Massachusetts that handed out 19 graduate certificates in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Endicott. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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With a ranking of #17, Quinnipiac University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Quinnipiac is located in Hamden, Connecticut and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 54 graduate certificates to qualified students.
One thing to take note of is that Quinnipiac does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2022-2023 year, about 37% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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With a ranking of #18, University of Vermont did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate. UVM is a public institution located in Burlington, Vermont. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 42 graduate certificates in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UVM. In 2022-2023 about 20% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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University of New England landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Biddeford, Maine, and it awarded 84 graduate certificates in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UNE. During the 2022-2023 year, about 43% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, the large public school awarded 194 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UMass Amherst. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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Western New England University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 18 graduate certificates in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Western New England. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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With a ranking of #22, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 13 graduate certificates in .
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2022-2023 about 57% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #23 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. UMass Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 246 graduate certificates in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UMass Lowell. During the 2022-2023 year, about 66% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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With a ranking of #24, University of Hartford did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate. University of Hartford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in West Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 23 graduate certificates in .
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UHart does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2022-2023 about 63% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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University of Connecticut 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. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, the large public school handed out 631 graduate certificate awards in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UCONN. 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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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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