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2023 Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania

22 Schools Ranked
$26,060 Avg Student Debt

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones had the most popular online graduate certificate programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

American College of Financial Services

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
295 Total Awards

Our analysis found American College of Financial Services to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Pennsylvania. The American College is located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 295 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

The American College 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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#2

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, Pennsylvania
22 Total Awards

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Robert Morris University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Pennsylvania. Moon Township, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 22 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 60% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

University of Scranton

Scranton, Pennsylvania
11 Total Awards
$11,630 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Scranton helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Pennsylvania. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 11 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 93% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
43 Total Awards
$18,278 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large public school handed out 43 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.

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.

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#5

Lebanon Valley College

Annville, Pennsylvania
9 Total Awards
$51,610 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Lebanon Valley College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Annville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 9 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

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

During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
25 Total Awards
$11,898 Average Tuition & Fees

West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a fairly large public school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 25 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
14 Total Awards
$37,074 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,548 Avg Student Debt

Drexel University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Drexel accumulate an average of $23,548 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.

Around 85% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
4 Total Awards

Messiah University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#9

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
3 Total Awards

Elizabethtown College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

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.

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#10

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
4 Total Awards
$11,970 Average Tuition & Fees

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate business programs. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

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

Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Report

#10

Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Clarion, Pennsylvania
6 Total Awards
$12,179 Average Tuition & Fees

Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate business programs. Located in Clarion, Pennsylvania, the small public school handed out 6 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

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

DeSales University

Center Valley, Pennsylvania
1 Total Awards

DeSales University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. DeSales University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

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

Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.

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#12

California University of Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania
1 Total Awards
$12,919 Average Tuition & Fees

California University of Pennsylvania came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Cal U is a medium-sized public school situated in California, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 90% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#12

Strayer University - Pennsylvania

Trevose, Pennsylvania
1 Total Awards
$15,135 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Strayer University - Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Trevose, Pennsylvania, the small private for-profit school handed out 1 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Strayer University - Pennsylvania. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#12

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, Pennsylvania
1 Total Awards
$14,719 Average Tuition & Fees

Cedar Crest College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
6 Total Awards
$37,827 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #12, Saint Joseph’s University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their graduate certificate. St. Joe’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

On average, graduate certificate students take out $37,827 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#17

Juniata College

Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
$14,250 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #17, Juniata College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their graduate certificate.

Juniata 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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#17

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania
$14,947 Average Tuition & Fees

Gwynedd Mercy University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.

Since the graduate programs at Gwynedd - Mercy 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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#17

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
$17,838 Average Tuition & Fees

Point Park University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate business programs.

Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.

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#17

Delaware Valley University

Doylestown, Pennsylvania
$9,282 Average Tuition & Fees

Delaware Valley University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 23% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#17

Gratz College

Melrose Park, Pennsylvania
$17,042 Average Tuition & Fees

Gratz College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Gratz College. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

Full Gratz College Report

#17

Peirce College

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
$14,296 Average Tuition & Fees
$39,014 Avg Student Debt

Peirce College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.

By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $39,014 in student loans.

Since the graduate programs at Peirce 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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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 22 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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