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2023 Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools

1,287 Schools Ranked
$23,273 Avg Student Debt

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 1,287 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
1,869 Total Awards
$52,170 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,755 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,869 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,755 in student loans. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.

Harvard 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 96% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Harvard University Report

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
1,322 Total Awards

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Capella University is a great place for students working on their graduate certificate. Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,322 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.

Since the graduate programs at Capella University are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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1,269 Total Awards
$52,924 Average Tuition & Fees
$33,131 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 1,287 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 3 spot on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 1,269 students in 2020-2021.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Columbia accumulate an average of $33,131 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Columbia does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 91% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
1,262 Total Awards
$12,065 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 1,287 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 4 spot on the list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 1,262 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at Iowa, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 33% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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1,107 Total Awards

Out of the 1,287 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 5 spot on the list. UOPX - Arizona is located in Tempe, Arizona and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,107 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UOPX - Arizona. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Read full report on University of Phoenix - Arizona

#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
1,102 Total Awards
$8,360 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 1,102 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Liberty University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.

Read full report on Liberty University

#7

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, California
1,094 Total Awards

Naval Postgraduate School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Naval Postgraduate School is located in Monterey, California and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,094 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Naval Postgraduate School. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Read full report on Naval Postgraduate School

#8

The College of Saint Rose

Albany, New York
1,017 Total Awards
$15,748 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, The College of Saint Rose did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Albany, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 1,017 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at Saint Rose, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.

Read full report on The College of Saint Rose

#9

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
962 Total Awards
$61,396 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Southern California came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 962 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at USC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.

Read full report on University of Southern California

#10

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
953 Total Awards
$61,202 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,227 Avg Student Debt

Johns Hopkins University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 953 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Johns Hopkins accumulate an average of $19,227 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Johns Hopkins. In fact, around 85% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Read full report on Johns Hopkins University

#11

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
882 Total Awards
$8,411 Average Tuition & Fees

Lamar University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Beaumont, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 882 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.

Lamar University 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 95% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Lamar University Report

#12

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
1,016 Total Awards
$12,737 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,016 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UF. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#13

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
840 Total Awards
$16,644 Average Tuition & Fees

George Mason University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, the large public school handed out 840 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at GMU. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full George Mason University Report

#14

DeVry University - Illinois

Chicago, Illinois
821 Total Awards
$17,552 Average Tuition & Fees

DeVry University - Illinois came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. DeVry University - Illinois is a large private for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 821 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at DeVry University - Illinois. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.

Read full report on DeVry University - Illinois

#15

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
811 Total Awards
$16,518 Average Tuition & Fees
$29,312 Avg Student Debt

Portland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Portland State University is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 811 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Portland State University accumulate an average of $29,312 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.

Portland State University 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. In 2019-2020 about 20% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Portland State University Report

#16

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
732 Total Awards
$15,569 Average Tuition & Fees

Oregon State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, the large public school handed out 732 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Oregon State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 43% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Oregon State University Report

710 Total Awards
$6,422 Average Tuition & Fees

Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 710 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at A-State. In fact, around 83% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Read full report on Arkansas State University - Main Campus

#18

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
676 Total Awards
$13,740 Average Tuition & Fees

Washington State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 676 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Wazzu. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 30% took at least some of their classes online.

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671 Total Awards
$14,902 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,388 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #19, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. UC is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 671 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Graduate Certificate recipients from UC accumulate an average of $21,388 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#20

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
659 Total Awards
$32,904 Average Tuition & Fees
$29,615 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #20, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 659 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

On average, graduate certificate students take out $29,615 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.

One thing to take note of is that GWU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 37% took at least some of their classes online.

Full George Washington University Report

#21

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
639 Total Awards
$8,068 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Utah landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the large public school handed out 639 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.

U of U does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#22

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
598 Total Awards
$20,325 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Connecticut came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, the large public school awarded 598 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UCONN. In fact, around 74% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Read full report on University of Connecticut

#23

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
582 Total Awards
$19,470 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern New Hampshire University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 582 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that SNHU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Southern New Hampshire University Report

#24

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
561 Total Awards
$63,936 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Chicago landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 561 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

Full University of Chicago Report

#25

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
548 Total Awards
$10,144 Average Tuition & Fees

Ball State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. This large public school is located in Muncie, Indiana, and it awarded 548 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Ball State. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Ball State University Report

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#27

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#28

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#29

Missouri State University - Springfield

Springfield, Missouri
#30

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#31

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
#32

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#33

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#34

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
#35

Piedmont College

Demorest, Georgia
#37

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#39

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#40

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#42

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
#43

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#44

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#45

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, Indiana
#46

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#47

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#48

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia
#48

Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Fort Collins, Colorado
#50

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

To learn more about the schools below, just click on their names:

Rank School Location
51 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
52 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
53 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
53 Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO
55 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
56 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
57 Clemson University Clemson, SC
58 Benedictine University Lisle, IL
59 University of Houston - Downtown Houston, TX
60 University of Georgia Athens, GA
61 Duke University Durham, NC
62 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
63 American College of Financial Services Bryn Mawr, PA
64 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
64 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI
64 American College of Education Indianapolis, IN
67 Viterbo University La Crosse, WI
68 University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI
69 Strayer University - Global Region Washington, DC
70 University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD
71 Illinois State University Normal, IL
72 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
73 The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX
74 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
75 Webster University Saint Louis, MO
76 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
77 University of St Thomas Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
77 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
79 Villanova University Villanova, PA
79 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
81 Arizona State University - Skysong Scottsdale, AZ
82 University of Massachusetts - Lowell Lowell, MA
83 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
84 Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA
85 The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX
85 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
87 Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
88 Northcentral University San Diego, CA
88 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL
90 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
90 Indiana University - Bloomington Bloomington, IN
92 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
93 University of Maryland - Baltimore Baltimore, MD
94 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
95 Colorado State University - Global Campus Greenwood Village, CO
96 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
97 Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR
98 Iowa State University Ames, IA
99 Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA
100 Northwestern University Evanston, IL
101 University of North Texas Denton, TX
101 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
103 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
104 Augusta University Augusta, GA
105 University of Maryland - Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
105 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
107 A T Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville, MO
108 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL
108 Hunter College New York, NY
110 Towson University Towson, MD
110 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
112 Queens College Queens, NY
112 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX
114 Champlain College Burlington, VT
115 Florida International University Miami, FL
116 The Graduate Center, CUNY New York, NY
117 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
118 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
118 Wichita State University Wichita, KS
120 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
121 California State University - Long Beach Long Beach, CA
121 Tufts University Medford, MA
123 McDaniel College Westminster, MD
124 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
124 The University of Montana Missoula, MT
126 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC
126 University of Virginia - Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
126 Hamline University Saint Paul, MN
129 Boise State University Boise, ID
129 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
129 LIU Post Brookville, NY
132 California State University - Northridge Northridge, CA
133 Wayne State University Detroit, MI
134 University of Massachusetts - Boston Boston, MA
134 University of West Alabama Livingston, AL
136 Belhaven University Jackson, MS
137 Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO
137 California University of Pennsylvania California, PA
139 San Jose State University San Jose, CA
139 Seattle University Seattle, WA
141 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
141 Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ
143 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
143 Adelphi University Garden City, NY
143 New York University New York, NY
143 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
147 Saint Mary’s College of California Moraga, CA
148 Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT
149 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
150 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
150 Creighton University Omaha, NE
152 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
153 University at Albany Albany, NY
154 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
154 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
156 University of Missouri - St Louis Saint Louis, MO
156 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
158 Texas Woman’s University Denton, TX
159 University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA
160 Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Winona, MN
160 Regis University Denver, CO
162 Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA
163 Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH
164 Brandman University Irvine, CA
164 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
166 University of California - Irvine Irvine, CA
167 The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN
168 University of South Alabama Mobile, AL
169 Sans Technology Institute Bethesda, MD
170 Marshall University Huntington, WV
170 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
170 Gardner - Webb University Boiling Springs, NC
173 Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT
174 Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Marion, IN
175 National Louis University Chicago, IL
176 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL
177 Worcester State University Worcester, MA
178 Keck Graduate Institute Claremont, CA
178 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
178 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
178 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
182 Lipscomb University Nashville, TN
182 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
184 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
184 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
186 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY
186 University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Durham, NH
186 University of Maine Orono, ME
189 Frontier Nursing University Hyden, KY
190 John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY
190 Regis College Weston, MA
192 Wright State University - Main Campus Dayton, OH
193 New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ
194 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK

Honorable Mentions

These schools also performed well in our most popular schools ranking:

Rank School Location
195 California State University - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
196 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
196 Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN
198 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ
198 Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM
200 Touro College New York, NY
200 SUNY Empire State College Saratoga Springs, NY
202 Claremont Graduate University Claremont, CA
202 The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
204 Bank Street College of Education New York, NY
205 Lehman College Bronx, NY
206 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
207 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
208 American International College Springfield, MA
209 American University Washington, DC
209 Utah State University Logan, UT
211 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL
212 University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences San Juan, PR
212 Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA
212 St John’s University - New York Queens, NY
212 Butler University Indianapolis, IN
212 Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI
217 University of San Diego San Diego, CA
217 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO
219 Fielding Graduate University Santa Barbara, CA
219 University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI
219 Salem State University Salem, MA
219 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
223 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
223 Antioch University - New England Keene, NH
225 The City College of New York New York, NY
226 Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA
226 Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN
228 Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA
228 Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT
228 Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO
231 SUNY New Paltz New Paltz, NY
231 Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI
231 Montana State University Bozeman, MT
234 Shenandoah University Winchester, VA
234 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
236 Hood College Frederick, MD
236 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN
238 The College at Brockport Brockport, NY
239 University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE
239 Buffalo State Buffalo, NY
241 University of Missouri - Kansas City Kansas City, MO
241 Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL
241 Post University Waterbury, CT
241 Meredith College Raleigh, NC
241 University of Southern Maine Portland, ME
246 Boston University Boston, MA
246 SUNY Oswego Oswego, NY
248 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI
248 Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA
248 Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH
251 Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA
251 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
251 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ
254 Midland University Fremont, NE
254 Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL
254 University of New England Biddeford, ME
254 Teachers College at Columbia University New York, NY
254 Park University Parkville, MO
254 Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA

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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