2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 436 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Central New Mexico Community College to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southwest Region . CNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,155 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $1,684 in tuition and fees if they attend CNM full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,540. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,711 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Online courses are available at CNM, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at San Jacinto Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in the Southwest Region . San Jacinto Community College is a large public school located in Pasadena, Texas that handed out 1,753 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from San Jacinto College accumulate an average of $14,824 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
San Jacinto College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Glendale Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Glendale, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1,315 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend Glendale Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,017 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Glendale Community College 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Pima Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 1,291 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pima County Community College District is $2,250. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,566. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,293 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Pima County Community College District does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee is a public institution located in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,183 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee accumulate an average of $12,880 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
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Tulsa Technology Center landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Tulsa Tech is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,142 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Tulsa Tech accumulate an average of $12,350 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Mesa Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Mesa, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1,070 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend Mesa Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,000 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Mesa Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is located in Chandler, Arizona and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,019 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Arizona who attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College full time pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Chandler-Gilbert Community College accumulate an average of $11,982 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Chandler-Gilbert Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Texas State Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Waco, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 996 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,017 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at TSTC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rio Salado College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 955 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend Rio Salado College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,925 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rio Salado College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lone Star College System landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. North Harris Montgomery is located in The Woodlands, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 943 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Harris Montgomery is $4,848. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,168. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,196 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
North Harris Montgomery 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Avondale, Arizona, the medium-sized public school awarded 917 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Estrella Mountain Community College is $2,070. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,506 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Estrella Mountain Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Tarrant County College District ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tarrant County College District is a large public school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 828 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Tarrant County College accumulate an average of $18,504 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Tarrant County College. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. CHCP - Northwest is a private for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 804 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,002 in student loans. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CHCP - Northwest. In 2019-2020 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Paris Junior 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 #15 on the list. This small public school is located in Paris, Texas, and it awarded 796 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,960 in tuition and fees if they attend Paris Junior College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,460. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,139 in student loans. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Paris Junior College. In fact, around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Grayson 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 #16 on the list. This small public school is located in Denison, Texas, and it awarded 752 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,982 in tuition and fees if they attend Grayson College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,482. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,978 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Grayson College. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. This small private for-profit school is located in Grand Prairie, Texas, and it awarded 685 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie accumulate an average of $12,764 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 5% were women.
Northeast Technology Center-System Office came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This small public school is located in Pryor, Oklahoma, and it awarded 667 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Arizona Western College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. AWC is a medium-sized public school situated in Yuma, Arizona. It awarded 644 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at AWC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Phoenix College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the medium-sized public school handed out 644 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend Phoenix College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,048 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Phoenix College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Universal Technical Institute - Houston ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. UTI Houston is a private for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 643 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,502 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 5% of those degree recipients were women.
El Centro College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. El Centro College is a large public school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 628 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,727 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Online courses are available at El Centro College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Paradise Valley Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Paradise Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 614 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend Paradise Valley Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,031 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Paradise Valley Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. This very small public school is located in McAlester, Oklahoma, and it awarded 591 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from KTC McAlester accumulate an average of $9,661 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
KTC McAlester 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 1% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Yavapai College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Prescott, Arizona, the medium-sized public school awarded 549 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Yavapai College accumulate an average of $16,583 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Yavapai College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region of the U.S.
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| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | PCI Health Training Center | Dallas, TX |
| 52 | New Mexico State University - Dona Ana | Las Cruces, NM |
| 53 | The College of Health Care Professions - Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX |
| 54 | Lamar State College - Orange | Orange, TX |
| 55 | Vernon College | Vernon, TX |
| 56 | Mid-America Technology Center | Wayne, OK |
| 56 | Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) | San Antonio, TX |
| 58 | Panola College | Carthage, TX |
| 59 | South Mountain Community College | Phoenix, AZ |
| 60 | Texarkana College | Texarkana, TX |
| 61 | The College of Health Care Professions - Austin | Austin, TX |
| 62 | The College of Health Care Professions - McAllen Campus | McAllen, TX |
| 63 | Universal Technical Institute - Dallas | Irving, TX |
| 64 | Central Technology Center | Drumright, OK |
| 64 | Bryan University | Tempe, AZ |
| 66 | Angelina College | Lufkin, TX |
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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%.
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