2023 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in Massachusetts to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts
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Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in Massachusetts for students working on their graduate certificate. Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has a large student population. In , this school awarded 1,531 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Online graduate courses are available at Harvard, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 34% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Massachusetts. Tufts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Medford, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 204 graduate certificates in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Tufts. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 25% took at least some of their classes online.
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Out of the 30 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 67 graduate certificates in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at WPI. In 2022-2023 about 60% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Out of the 30 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Bentley University landed the # 4 spot on the list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 10 graduate certificates in .
Bentley is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Massachusetts. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 83 graduate certificates in .
Online graduate courses are available at Boston U, 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 28% took at least some of their classes online.
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Emmanuel College Massachusetts did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 graduate certificate awards in .
Emmanuel Boston is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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Northeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 graduate certificate awards in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Northeastern. In fact, around 26% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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Endicott College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Beverly, Massachusetts, and it awarded 19 graduate certificates in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Endicott. During the 2022-2023 year, about 85% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. UMass Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 194 graduate certificates in .
UMass Amherst 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 44% took at least some of their classes online.
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Western New England University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in .
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Western New England does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. 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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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs. 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 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 57% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs. Lowell, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 246 students in .
One thing to take note of is that UMass Lowell does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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Suffolk University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs. Suffolk is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 graduate certificates in .
One thing to take note of is that Suffolk does offer online graduate classes in some areas. 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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Framingham State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs. Framingham, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 51 students in .
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Framingham State does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2022-2023 about 72% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #15, Worcester State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Worcester State University is a medium-sized public school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 120 graduate certificates in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Worcester State. During the 2022-2023 year, about 52% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Assumption University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 26 graduate certificates in .
Assumption does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2022-2023 about 66% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Simmons University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 38 graduate certificate awards in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Simmons. During the 2022-2023 year, about 84% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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With a ranking of #18, Fitchburg State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Fitchburg State University is a medium-sized public school located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts that handed out 70 graduate certificates in .
Fitchburg State 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, 82% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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Gordon College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs. Gordon College is located in Wenham, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 31 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Online graduate courses are available at Gordon College, 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 64% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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American International College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs. American International College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 66 graduate certificates in .
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since AIC does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2022-2023 year, about 69% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Elms College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Elms College is located in Chicopee, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 18 graduate certificates to qualified students.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Elms College does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 48% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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With a ranking of #22, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the fairly large public school awarded 150 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UMass Boston. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
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Springfield College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Massachusetts. It awarded 5 graduate certificates in .
Springfield College does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2022-2023 year, about 9% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Bridgewater State University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs. Bridgewater State is located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 62 graduate certificates to qualified students.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bridgewater State does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2022-2023 year, about 45% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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With a ranking of #25, Cambridge College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 graduate certificates in .
One thing to take note of is that Cambridge College does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2022-2023 about 42% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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%.
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