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2023 Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Oklahoma

12 Schools Ranked
$26,469 Avg Student Debt

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 in Oklahoma ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Oklahoma to see which graduate 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.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

171 Total Awards
$8,672 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Oklahoma State University - Main Campus the most popular school in Oklahoma for students working on their graduate certificate. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 171 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since OSU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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121 Total Awards
$8,814 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,469 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Oklahoma list. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 121 students in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,469 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at University of Oklahoma. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.

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46 Total Awards
$7,495 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center is a small public school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 46 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at UOHSC, 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 64% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center Report

#4

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma
36 Total Awards
$5,250 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Northeastern State University is a medium-sized public school located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma that handed out 36 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.

NSU 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 fact, around 76% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Northeastern State University Report

#5

Mid-America Christian University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
24 Total Awards
$15,312 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Mid-America Christian University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 24 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.

MACU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Mid-America Christian University Report

#6

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, Oklahoma
21 Total Awards
$8,108 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Central Oklahoma came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Oklahoma ranking. UCO is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UCO. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 27% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
8 Total Awards
$25,182 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Tulsa 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. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

One thing to take note of is that University of Tulsa does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 10% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Tulsa Report

#7

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Weatherford, Oklahoma
8 Total Awards
$7,530 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwestern Oklahoma 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 #7 on the list. Located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, the small public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at SWOSU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond, Oklahoma
5 Total Awards

With a ranking of #9, Oklahoma Christian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. OC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awarded 5 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

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

OC does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 74% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Oklahoma Christian University Report

#10

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma
3 Total Awards
$5,244 Average Tuition & Fees

East Central University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Oklahoma ranking. ECU is located in Ada, Oklahoma and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.

ECU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#11

Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #11, Oklahoma Baptist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at OBU. In 2019-2020 about 53% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#11

Phillips Theological Seminary

Tulsa, Oklahoma
$11,720 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Phillips Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate.

Online graduate courses are available at Phillips Theological Seminary, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 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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