2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut
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The Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in Connecticut 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 Connecticut
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Our 2023 rankings named Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford the most popular school in Connecticut for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Porter and Chester Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Stratford, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,087 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,775 to cover tuition and fees at Porter and Chester Institute. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,618 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Porter and Chester Institute. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. East Windsor, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 426 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,488 in student loans. Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton is a great place for students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lincoln Tech - Shelton accumulate an average of $16,474 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Out of the 44 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain landed the # 4 spot on the list. Lincoln Tech - New Britain is a private for-profit institution located in New Britain, Connecticut. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 261 undergraduate certificates 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. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
Out of the 44 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden landed the # 5 spot on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Hamden, Connecticut, and it awarded 143 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden, expect to pay an average of $16,327 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 $15,396 in student loans. Around 41% of those degree recipients 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.
With a ranking of #6, American Institute - West Hartford 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 West Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 114 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,837 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, American Institute - West Hartford is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Asnuntuck Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. Located in Enfield, Connecticut, the small public school handed out 107 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ACC is $4,556. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,508. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ACC accumulate an average of $8,741 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
One thing to take note of is that ACC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Stone Academy-West Haven ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. Stone Academy-West Haven is a very small private for-profit school situated in West Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 104 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Stone Academy-West Haven accumulate an average of $15,590 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Stone Academy-East Hartford came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut ranking. Stone Academy-East Hartford is located in East Hartford, Connecticut and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Stone Academy-East Hartford accumulate an average of $15,590 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% 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 #10 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.
The average tuition and fees at Goodwin is $21,188. 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 $13,592 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Goodwin does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Post University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Waterbury, Connecticut, the fairly large private for-profit school handed out 79 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Post University, expect to pay an average of $15,458 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Post University accumulate an average of $30,319 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Post University, 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.
Housatonic Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. Housatonic Community College is a public institution located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 78 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,496 in tuition and fees if they attend Housatonic Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,448. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Housatonic Community College accumulate an average of $17,576 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Housatonic Community College. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, Naugatuck Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Naugatuck Valley Community College is located in Waterbury, Connecticut and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Connecticut pay an average of $4,516 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Naugatuck Valley Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,468. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,570 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Naugatuck Valley Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #14, International Institute of Cosmetology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. International Institute of Cosmetology is a very small private for-profit school situated in Wethersfield, Connecticut. It awarded 75 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from International Institute of Cosmetology accumulate an average of $12,535 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Bristol Technical Education Center ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. Bristol Technical Education Center is located in Bristol, Connecticut and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 6% were women.
Cortiva Institute, Cromwell came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in Cromwell, Connecticut, the very small private for-profit school awarded 67 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Cortiva Institute accumulate an average of $12,203 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #17, Ricci’s Academy of Cosmetology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ricci’s Academy of Cosmetology is a very small private for-profit school situated in Newtown, Connecticut. It awarded 63 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,321 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
Tunxis 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 #18 on the list. Tunxis Community College is a public institution located in Farmington, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 61 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Tunxis Community College is $4,596. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,548. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Tunxis Community College accumulate an average of $10,998 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Tunxis Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Stone Academy-Waterbury landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Waterbury, Connecticut, and it awarded 56 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,590 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Paul Mitchell the School North 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 #20 on the list. Paul Mitchell the School North Haven is a private for-profit institution located in North Haven, Connecticut. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 52 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,393 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #20, Academy Di Capelli - School of Cosmetology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Wallingford, Connecticut, 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, 67% were women.
Norwalk Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Norwalk Community College is a small public school located in Norwalk, Connecticut that handed out 43 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,586 in tuition and fees if they attend NCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,538. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
NCC 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 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #23, Manchester Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Manchester, Connecticut, the small public school handed out 41 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Connecticut pay an average of $4,516 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,468. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,486 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
MCC 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 80% took at least some of their classes online.
Gateway Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut ranking. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 37 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Connecticut pay an average of $4,496 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Gateway Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,448. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Gateway Community College. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc 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 Seymour, Connecticut, the very small private for-profit school handed out 35 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,389 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
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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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