2023 Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
A student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 93 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
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Our analysis found University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Pennsylvania. Pitt is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 354 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, graduate certificate students take out $22,469 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
Pitt 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 2019-2020 year, about 16% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at American College of Financial Services helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Pennsylvania. The American College is located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 295 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Since the graduate programs at The American College are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 276 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,548 in student loans. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Drexel. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at Villanova University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Pennsylvania. Villanova, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 266 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Villanova does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 89% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large public school handed out 221 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Temple does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This fairly large public school is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 212 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
WCUPA 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 fact, around 98% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
California University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in California, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 180 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Cal U does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 119 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UPenn. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Thomas Jefferson University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 94 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, graduate certificate students take out $34,734 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Thomas Jefferson University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #10, Point Park University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Point Park is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 84 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Point Park does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Arcadia University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Arcadia University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Glenside, Pennsylvania that handed out 65 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Arcadia 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 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school awarded 63 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at IUP, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 35% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Lehigh University 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. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 60 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Lehigh does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 24% took at least some of their classes online.
Lebanon Valley College 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. Lebanon Valley College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Annville, Pennsylvania that handed out 60 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at LVC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
International Institute for Restorative Practices came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 56 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
One thing to take note of is that IIRP Graduate School does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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With a ranking of #16, Cedar Crest College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 53 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Cedar Crest. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 50 students in 2020-2021.
Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
Carnegie Mellon 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 2019-2020 academic year, around 6% took at least some of their classes online.
Messiah University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. Messiah is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 51 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Messiah does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
Gannon University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Gannon is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Gannon does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 47 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 2% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Eastern University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. Located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 47 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
EU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #22, Bryn Mawr College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Bryn Mawr College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania that handed out 45 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Rosemont College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. Located in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 39 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
On average, graduate certificate students take out $33,425 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Rosemont. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Robert Morris University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. RMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
RMU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 60% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #25, University of the Sciences did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. USciences is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at USciences. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% 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 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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