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2023 Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Utah

8 Schools Ranked

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Utah ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Utah 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.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
639 Total Awards
$8,068 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Utah the most popular school in Utah for students working on their graduate certificate. U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 639 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.

One thing to take note of is that U of U does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 68% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
137 Total Awards
$7,790 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Governors University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 137 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, WGU is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

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#3

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
105 Total Awards
$7,366 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Utah State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Utah. Utah State University is a large public school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 105 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that USU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah
54 Total Awards
$8,647 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Weber State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Utah list. WSU is located in Ogden, Utah and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WSU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 80% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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51 Total Awards
$17,416 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Utah. Provo, Utah is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 51 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.

Since the graduate programs at RMUoHP 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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20 Total Awards
$9,317 Average Tuition & Fees

Utah Valley University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. This large public school is located in Orem, Utah, and it awarded 20 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that UVU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 70% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
17 Total Awards
$16,689 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Westminster College Utah did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 17 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

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

Online graduate courses are available at Westminster College Salt Lake, 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 9% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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4 Total Awards

Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. BYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

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

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at BYU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% 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 8 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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