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2023 Most Popular Online Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

51 Schools Ranked
$22,763 Avg Student Debt

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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Online Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 51 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which online graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Northcentral University

San Diego, California
245 Total Awards
$18,207 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,015 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Northcentral University the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for students working on their graduate certificate. Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 245 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Northcentral University accumulate an average of $22,015 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Northcentral University. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#2

Brandman University

Irvine, California
145 Total Awards
$12,720 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandman University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Irvine, California, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 145 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.

Since the graduate programs at Brandman are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

Full Brandman University Report

#3

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, California
1,094 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you attend Naval Postgraduate School. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Naval Postgraduate School is located in Monterey, California and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,094 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.

Around 47% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Naval Postgraduate School Report

#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
732 Total Awards
$15,569 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 51 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Oregon State is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 732 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.

Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Oregon State University Report

190 Total Awards
$8,477 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California State University - Northridge is a great place for students working on their graduate certificate. This large public school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 190 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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111 Total Awards
$23,918 Average Tuition & Fees

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is located in Los Angeles, California and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 111 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 89% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles Report

#7

Golden Gate University - San Francisco

San Francisco, California
71 Total Awards
$19,875 Average Tuition & Fees

Golden Gate University - San Francisco landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. Located in San Francisco, California, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 71 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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67 Total Awards
$12,704 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, American College of Healthcare Sciences did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. American College of Healthcare Sciences is a private for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 67 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.

Since the graduate programs at American College of Healthcare Sciences 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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#9

National University

La Jolla, California
66 Total Awards

National University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. La Jolla, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 66 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 48% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#10

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
962 Total Awards
$61,396 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, University of Southern California did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 962 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#11

Concordia University, Irvine

Irvine, California
41 Total Awards

Concordia University, Irvine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 41 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.

Concordia University, Irvine 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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#11

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California
84 Total Awards
$19,922 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Loyola Marymount University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Loyola Marymount is located in Los Angeles, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 84 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Loyola Marymount. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

Full Loyola Marymount University Report

#13

City University of Seattle

Seattle, Washington
53 Total Awards

City University of Seattle did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. City University of Seattle is a small private not-for-profit school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 53 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.

Full City University of Seattle Report

#14

Fielding Graduate University

Santa Barbara, California
101 Total Awards

Fielding Graduate University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fielding is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 101 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 97% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#15

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska
40 Total Awards
$12,148 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Alaska Anchorage ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Online Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UAA is located in Anchorage, Alaska and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.

Around 92% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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23 Total Awards
$10,989 Average Tuition & Fees

West Coast University - Orange County came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Anaheim, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.

West Coast University - Orange County is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

Full West Coast University - Orange County Report

#17

Pacific University

Forest Grove, Oregon
18 Total Awards
$36,169 Average Tuition & Fees

Pacific University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Forest Grove, Oregon, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 18 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.

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#18

California State University - San Marcos

San Marcos, California
16 Total Awards
$9,161 Average Tuition & Fees

California State University - San Marcos landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. California State University - San Marcos is a fairly large public school located in San Marcos, California that handed out 16 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.

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.

Full California State University - San Marcos Report

#19

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska
39 Total Awards
$12,958 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Alaska Fairbanks landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Fairbanks, Alaska, and it awarded 39 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#20

Pacific School of Religion

Berkeley, California
14 Total Awards
$13,834 Average Tuition & Fees

Pacific School of Religion did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in Berkeley, California, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.

Pacific School of Religion is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

Full Pacific School of Religion Report

31 Total Awards
$12,318 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Alaska Southeast ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Online Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. University of Alaska Southeast is a small public school located in Juneau, Alaska that handed out 31 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.

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.

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#21

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington
60 Total Awards
$13,379 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Washington University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Online Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Eastern Washington University is a fairly large public school located in Cheney, Washington that handed out 60 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.

Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Eastern Washington University Report

#21

University of Western States

Portland, Oregon
12 Total Awards
$9,816 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #21, University of Western States did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Western States Chiropractic College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.

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11 Total Awards

Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in McMinnville, Oregon, and it awarded 11 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.

Since the graduate programs at Linfield OCE are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

Full Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education Report

65 Total Awards
$28,460 Average Tuition & Fees

Oregon Health & Science University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. OHSU is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 65 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 18% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Read full report on Oregon Health & Science University

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • 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.

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