2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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The Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 67 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones had the most popular online undergraduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Bryant & Stratton College - Online to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in Orchard Park, New York, the medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 685 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Online, expect to pay an average of $15,295 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,595 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Global Campus is a great place for students working on their undergraduate certificate. UMGC is located in Adelphi, Maryland and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 538 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Maryland who attend UMGC full time pay an average of $7,704 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,336. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UMGC accumulate an average of $26,847 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
Around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Maryland. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CSM is a medium-sized public school situated in La Plata, Maryland. It awarded 658 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Maryland who attend CSM full time pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,030. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,169 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Career Technical Institute. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Career Technical Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 228 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,455 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 36% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 67 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Learning Institute landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rego Park, New York is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 150 students in 2020-2021.
Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out MLI. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
DeVry College of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan is located in New York, New York and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,032. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,197 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
SUNY Broome came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Binghamton, New York, the small public school handed out 74 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from New York who attend SUNY Broome full time pay an average of $6,332 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,420. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,341 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Niagara County Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Niagara County Community College is a small public school situated in Sanborn, New York. It awarded 110 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,671 in tuition and fees if they attend Niagara County Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,423. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Niagara County Community College accumulate an average of $14,434 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Community College of Baltimore County came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Community College of Baltimore County is a fairly large public school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 161 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Maryland who attend CCBC full time pay an average of $6,918 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,062. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,025 in student loans. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Montgomery County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Blue Bell, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 86 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,350 in tuition and fees if they attend Montco full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,970. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Montco accumulate an average of $17,097 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lehigh Carbon Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. LCCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 108 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LCCC is $8,430. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,060. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from LCCC accumulate an average of $20,130 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #12, Thomas Edison State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. TESU is located in Trenton, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
TESU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #13, Pittsburgh Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 102 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Pittsburgh Technical College, expect to pay an average of $16,699 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,046 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Around 27% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Finger Lakes Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Finger Lakes Community College is located in Canandaigua, New York and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from New York who attend Finger Lakes Community College full time pay an average of $5,722 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,710. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,139 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. PIMS is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 22 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Harrisburg Area Community College is a fairly large public school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 259 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,295 in tuition and fees if they attend HACC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,818. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,555 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the small public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $8,820 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pennsylvania Highlands. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,330. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 36% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Camden County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Camden County College is a public institution located in Blackwood, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 83 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Camden County College is $3,744. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,147 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Delaware County Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Media, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 243 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $9,900 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Delaware County Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,740. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,230 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Jamestown Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Jamestown, New York, the small public school awarded 45 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,340 in tuition and fees if they attend Jamestown Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,540. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,037 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Prince George’s Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Prince George’s Community College is a fairly large public school located in Largo, Maryland that handed out 55 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at PGCC is $6,026. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,474. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from PGCC accumulate an average of $22,190 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Bucks County Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bucks County Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Newtown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 55 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,098 in tuition and fees if they attend Bucks County Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,298. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,268 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
Around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Drexel University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 123 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Drexel does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $57,136. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Westmoreland County Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Westmoreland County Community College is a small public school located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania that handed out 65 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend Westmoreland College full time pay an average of $10,024 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,014. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,683 in student loans. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ocean County College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Online Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. OCC is located in Toms River, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*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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