2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in Maryland to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland
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Our analysis found College of Southern Maryland to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Maryland. Located in La Plata, Maryland, the medium-sized public school awarded 658 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Maryland who attend CSM full time pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,030. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CSM accumulate an average of $13,169 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
One thing to take note of is that CSM does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at University of Maryland Global Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Maryland. Adelphi, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 538 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMGC is $7,704. 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. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UMGC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln College of Technology - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list. Located in Columbia, Maryland, the small private for-profit school handed out 334 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 8% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Fortis College - Landover. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list. Fortis College - Landover is a very small private for-profit school situated in Landover, Maryland. It awarded 305 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Fortis College - Landover is $15,882. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,129 in student loans. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at North American Trade Schools helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Maryland. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the very small private for-profit school handed out 231 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from North American Trade Schools accumulate an average of $11,091 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 5% of those degree recipients were women.
Fortis Institute - Towson landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Towson, Maryland, and it awarded 216 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,352 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Anne Arundel Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list. AACC is located in Arnold, Maryland and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 179 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Maryland who attend AACC full time pay an average of $8,900 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,550. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,318 in student loans. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that AACC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Community College of Baltimore County came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CCBC is $6,918. 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CCBC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
All-State Career - Baltimore did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. All-State Career - Baltimore is a very small private for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 153 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,294 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Institute of Health Sciences 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. Institute of Health Sciences is located in Hunt Valley, Maryland and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 107 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,100 to cover tuition and fees at Institute of Health Sciences. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,813 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Institute of Health Sciences is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list. Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton is a very small private for-profit school located in New Carrollton, Maryland that handed out 95 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,164 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
With a ranking of #12, Allegany College of Maryland did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Allegany College of Maryland is a small public school situated in Cumberland, Maryland. It awarded 89 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $8,270 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Allegany College of Maryland. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,280. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,230 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Allegany College of Maryland, 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 69% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #13, The Temple Annapolis - A Paul Mitchell Partner School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. The TEMPLE Annapolis is a private for-profit institution located in Annapolis, Maryland. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 81 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
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With a ranking of #14, The Temple - A Paul Mitchell Partner School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. The Temple - A Paul Mitchell Partner School is a very small private for-profit school located in Frederick, Maryland that handed out 80 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
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With a ranking of #15, Hagerstown Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Hagerstown, Maryland, the small public school handed out 73 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,390 in tuition and fees if they attend HCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,190. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from HCC accumulate an average of $14,931 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
HCC 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. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Paul Mitchell the School Jessup landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Jessup, Maryland, the very small private for-profit school handed out 62 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Hair Academy II ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list. Hair Academy II is located in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #18, Columbia Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Columbia Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Silver Spring, Maryland. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 60 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $5,798 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Columbia Institute. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
University of Maryland - College Park came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland ranking. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 56 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Maryland who attend UMCP full time pay an average of $10,955 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $38,638. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UMCP. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Prince George’s 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 #20 on the 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.
In-state students pay an average of $6,026 in tuition and fees if they attend PGCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,474. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,190 in student loans. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at PGCC. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Hair Expressions Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in Rockville, Maryland, the very small private for-profit school awarded 52 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Wor-Wic Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland ranking. Salisbury, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 50 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Wor-Wic Community College is $6,720. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,280. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,435 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Wor-Wic Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Montgomery Beauty School landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Montgomery Beauty School is a very small private for-profit school located in Silver Spring, Maryland that handed out 43 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,448 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #24, Award Beauty School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Award Beauty School is a private for-profit institution located in Hagerstown, Maryland. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 40 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,792 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Carroll Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. This small public school is located in Westminster, Maryland, and it awarded 38 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,798 in tuition and fees if they attend Carroll Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,688. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Carroll Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
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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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