2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio
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Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio
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Our 2023 rankings named Sinclair Community College the most popular school in Ohio for students working on their undergraduate certificate. This fairly large public school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 859 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Sinclair Community College is $4,329. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,076. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,679 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Online courses are available at Sinclair Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 181 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 786 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $11,777 in tuition and fees if they attend UC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $27,111. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $27,058 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great place for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Cuyahoga Community College District is located in Cleveland, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 663 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,632 in student loans. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Cuyahoga Community College District does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Owens Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Ohio. Located in Perrysburg, Ohio, the medium-sized public school awarded 537 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Owens State Community College is $5,510. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,782. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Owens State Community College accumulate an average of $23,641 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Owens State Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Hondros College of Nursing helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Ohio. Westerville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 526 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $20,268 to cover tuition and fees at Hondros College of Nursing. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $25,185 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Hondros College of Nursing. In fact, around 19% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #6, Columbus State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Columbus State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 418 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,582 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Online courses are available at Columbus State, 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 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Collins Career Technical Center came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Collins Career Technical Center is a very small public school located in Chesapeake, Ohio that handed out 294 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CollinsCTC accumulate an average of $18,768 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
With a ranking of #8, Dayton School of Medical Massage did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school awarded 293 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Dayton School of Medical Massage does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,670. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Dayton School of Medical Massage accumulate an average of $17,652 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Troy, Ohio, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 293 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,437 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 5% were women.
Eastern Gateway 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. Steubenville, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 279 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Ohio who attend Eastern Gateway Community College full time pay an average of $4,410 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,022. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Eastern Gateway Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Fortis College - Columbus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Fortis College - Columbus is a very small private for-profit school situated in Westerville, Ohio. It awarded 258 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Fortis College - Columbus does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,627. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,074 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Fortis College - Columbus does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Cincinnati State is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 256 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees if they attend Cincinnati State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,090. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,887 in student loans. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Cincinnati State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
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Lorain 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 #13 on the list. LCCC is located in Elyria, Ohio and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 218 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,465 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LCCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,405. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at LCCC. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Stark State College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Stark State College is located in North Canton, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 206 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Ohio who attend Stark State College full time pay an average of $4,310 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,406. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Stark State College accumulate an average of $16,800 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Stark State College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Fortis College - Cincinnati came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 202 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Fortis College - Cincinnati is $15,114. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Fortis College - Cincinnati accumulate an average of $15,692 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Fortis College - Cincinnati does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Akron Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 201 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
University of Akron Main Campus does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $11,880. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at University of Akron Main Campus, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #17, Stautzenberger College - Maumee did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Maumee, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school awarded 194 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Stautzenberger College - Maumee does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,699. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Stautzenberger College - Maumee accumulate an average of $17,038 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Stautzenberger College - Maumee. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #18, Athena Career Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Athena Career Academy is a very small private for-profit school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 166 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Athena Career Academy accumulate an average of $30,724 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Ohio Media School-Valley View came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Ohio Media School-Valley View is a very small private for-profit school located in Valley View, Ohio that handed out 154 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,887 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Ohio Media School-Valley View. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls is a very small private for-profit school located in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio that handed out 151 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls, expect to pay an average of $14,722 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,656 in student loans. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #21, Edison State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Edison Community College is a small public school situated in Piqua, Ohio. It awarded 147 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Edison Community College is $4,139. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,626. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,500 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Edison Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
American Institute of Alternative Medicine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. AIAM is located in Columbus, Ohio and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 144 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
AIAM does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,532. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,735 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
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With a ranking of #23, Marion Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Marion, Ohio, the small public school awarded 140 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Ohio who attend MTC full time pay an average of $5,625 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,505. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,427 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
Online courses are available at MTC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The Ohio Media School-Columbus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school handed out 140 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from The Ohio Media School-Columbus accumulate an average of $14,887 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
The Ohio Media School-Columbus 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 #25, Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in West Chester, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school awarded 139 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,200 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio
Not only did these schools make the top 28 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Great Oaks Career Campuses | Cincinnati, OH |
| 30 | Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH |
| 31 | Clark State Community College | Springfield, OH |
| 32 | Fortis College - Centerville | Centerville, OH |
| 32 | Ross College-Sylvania | Sylvania, OH |
| 34 | Paul Mitchell the School Cleveland | Twinsburg, OH |
| 35 | Ohio Technical College | Cleveland, OH |
| 35 | Beckfield College - Tri-County | Springdale, OH |
| 37 | Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton | Dayton, OH |
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%.
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