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Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Oklahoma

2023 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Oklahoma

7 Schools Ranked

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Oklahoma to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Oklahoma to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Graduate Certificate Schools in Oklahoma

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271 Total Awards
$9,092 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Oklahoma State University - Main Campus the best school in Oklahoma for students working on their graduate certificate. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 271 graduate certificates in .

OSU 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 42% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
6 Total Awards
$26,928 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Tulsa is a great place for students working on their graduate certificate. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 6 graduate certificates in .

One thing to take note of is that University of Tulsa does offer online graduate classes in some areas. 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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#3

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma
55 Total Awards
$5,552 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NSU is a public institution located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 55 graduate certificates in .

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at NSU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.

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70 Total Awards
$9,082 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Oklahoma. This large public school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 70 graduate certificates in .

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at University of Oklahoma. In 2022-2023 about 57% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Mid-America Christian University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
22 Total Awards
$15,930 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Mid-America Christian University landed the # 5 spot on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 22 graduate certificates in .

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MACU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, Oklahoma
21 Total Awards
$8,616 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Central Oklahoma landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs. This fairly large public school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 21 graduate certificates in .

One thing to take note of is that UCO does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2022-2023 year, about 42% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma
4 Total Awards
$5,898 Average Tuition & Fees

East Central University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Oklahoma ranking. ECU is located in Ada, Oklahoma and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 4 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Online graduate courses are available at ECU, 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 85% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 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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