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2023 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin

17 Schools Ranked
$27,049 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Wisconsin to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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Top Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Our analysis found Wisconsin Lutheran College to be the best school for students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Wisconsin.

WLC does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Wisconsin Lutheran College Report

#2

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
$12,175 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for students working on their graduate certificate.

UW - Madison does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
$24,917 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Milwaukee School of Engineering. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list.

MSOE does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 31% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
$9,400 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UW - Eau Claire. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Report

#5

Viterbo University

La Crosse, Wisconsin
$24,230 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Viterbo University is a great place for students working on their graduate certificate.

By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,230 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Viterbo. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Viterbo University Report

#6

Concordia University, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin
$11,760 Average Tuition & Fees

Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #6 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list.

One thing to take note of is that Concordia University, Wisconsin does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Concordia University, Wisconsin Report

#7

Herzing University - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
$11,680 Average Tuition & Fees

Herzing University - Madison ranked #7 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list.

Since the graduate programs at Herzing University - Madison are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#8

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Marquette. In fact, around 58% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#9

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse, Wisconsin
$10,087 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking.

UW - La Crosse does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #10, Marian University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate.

One thing to take note of is that Marian does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#11

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater, Wisconsin
$9,307 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UW - Whitewater. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

Alverno College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
$10,402 Average Tuition & Fees

Alverno College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking.

Alverno does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 16% took at least some of their classes online.

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#13

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
$17,432 Average Tuition & Fees

Mount Mary University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Mount Mary. During the 2019-2020 year, about 34% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Mount Mary University Report

#14

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
$12,220 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UWM. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report

#15

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh, Wisconsin
$9,260 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs.

UW Oshkosh does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.

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#16

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin
$9,569 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #16 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list.

UW - Stevens Point does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 88% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#17

Lakeland University

Plymouth, Wisconsin

Lakeland University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking.

Lakeland does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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