2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region
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The Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 159 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford the most popular school in the New England Region for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford is a small private for-profit school located in Stratford, Connecticut that handed out 1,087 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Porter and Chester Institute is $15,775. 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 Porter and Chester Institute accumulate an average of $14,618 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Porter and Chester Institute. During the 2019-2020 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Lincoln Technical Institute - Lincoln. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Lincoln Tech - Lincoln is a very small private for-profit school situated in Lincoln, Rhode Island. It awarded 456 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lincoln Tech - Lincoln accumulate an average of $14,439 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Out of the 159 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in East Windsor, Connecticut, the small private for-profit school handed out 426 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lincoln Tech - East Windsor accumulate an average of $13,488 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.
Out of the 159 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton landed the # 4 spot on the list. Lincoln Tech - Shelton is a private for-profit institution located in Shelton, Connecticut. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 385 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,474 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Boston U is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 316 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Boston U does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $59,816. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Boston U does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 2% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
MotoRing Technical Training Institute ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Seekonk, Massachusetts is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 285 students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MTTI accumulate an average of $9,992 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Somerville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Somerville, Massachusetts is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 265 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,606 in student loans. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
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Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, the very small private for-profit school awarded 261 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lincoln Tech - New Britain accumulate an average of $15,178 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
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Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester is a private for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 209 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,339 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
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With a ranking of #10, National Aviation Academy of New England did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Concord, Massachusetts, the very small private for-profit school handed out 176 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,262 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 5% of those degree recipients were women.
Vermont Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Vermont Tech is a small public school situated in Randolph, Vermont. It awarded 156 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Vermont who attend Vermont Tech full time pay an average of $16,082 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $29,498. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,035 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Online courses are available at Vermont Tech, 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 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden is a very small private for-profit school located in Hamden, Connecticut that handed out 143 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden is $16,327. 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 $15,396 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.
Online courses are available at Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Quinsigamond Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Quinsigamond Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 134 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Quinsigamond Community College full time pay an average of $5,830 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,774. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Quinsigamond Community College accumulate an average of $18,488 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Quinsigamond Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 35% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Eastern Maine Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Eastern Maine Community College is located in Bangor, Maine and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 129 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Eastern Maine Community College is $3,865. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,745. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,328 in student loans. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Eastern Maine Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 34% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
New England Hair Academy ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Malden, Massachusetts, and it awarded 116 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from New England Hair Academy accumulate an average of $8,948 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
With a ranking of #16, Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in Woburn, Massachusetts, and it awarded 115 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,675 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Northern Essex Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Haverhill, Massachusetts, the small public school awarded 115 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NECC is $5,544. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,328. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,831 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NECC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #18, American Institute - West Hartford did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. American Institute - West Hartford is a very small private for-profit school located in West Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 114 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from American Institute - West Hartford accumulate an average of $16,837 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out American Institute - West Hartford. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Brockton, Massachusetts, and it awarded 110 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,144 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, BHSN is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
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Asnuntuck Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. ACC is a public institution located in Enfield, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 107 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Connecticut who attend ACC full time pay an average of $4,556 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,508. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,741 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ACC. In 2019-2020 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Stone Academy-West Haven 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. Stone Academy-West Haven is a private for-profit institution located in West Haven, Connecticut. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 104 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,590 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Stone Academy-East Hartford ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. East Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 98 students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Stone Academy-East Hartford accumulate an average of $15,590 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
North Bennet Street School landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 98 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,842 in student loans. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.
Northeast Technical Institute came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Scarborough, Maine is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 95 students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Northeast Technical Institute accumulate an average of $12,113 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Goodwin 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 #25 on the list. Located in East Hartford, Connecticut, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 93 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $21,188 to cover tuition and fees at Goodwin. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,592 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Goodwin does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Empire Beauty School-Hooksett | Hooksett, NH |
| 27 | MotoRing Technical Training Institute | East Providence, RI |
| 27 | Community College of Rhode Island | Warwick, RI |
| 29 | Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston | Cranston, RI |
| 30 | Post University | Waterbury, CT |
| 31 | Housatonic Community College | Bridgeport, CT |
| 32 | Naugatuck Valley Community College | Waterbury, CT |
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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