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2023 Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region

28 Schools Ranked
$23,996 Avg Student Debt

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the New England Region to see which online graduate certificate programs were the most popular 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

Harvard University

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

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the New England Region . Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 812 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students 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 49% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Harvard University Report

#2

Southern New Hampshire University

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

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Southern New Hampshire University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in the New England Region . SNHU is located in Manchester, New Hampshire and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 253 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 95% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Southern New Hampshire University Report

#3

Champlain College

Burlington, Vermont
159 Total Awards

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Champlain College is a great place for business students working on their graduate certificate. Champlain is located in Burlington, Vermont and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 159 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Champlain College Report

#4

Babson College

Wellesley, Massachusetts
69 Total Awards

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Babson College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in the New England Region . This small private not-for-profit school is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and it awarded 69 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

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

During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Rensselaer at Hartford

Hartford, Connecticut
40 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you attend Rensselaer at Hartford. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Hartford, Connecticut, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 40 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.

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

Full Rensselaer at Hartford Report

#6

Post University

Waterbury, Connecticut
31 Total Awards
$7,700 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,300 Avg Student Debt

Post University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate business programs. Post University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in Waterbury, Connecticut that handed out 31 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Post University accumulate an average of $28,300 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.

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 Post University Report

#7

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
27 Total Awards
$10,014 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Maine ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. University of Maine is a fairly large public school located in Orono, Maine that handed out 27 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont
19 Total Awards
$21,914 Average Tuition & Fees

Norwich University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate business programs. Norwich is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.

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

Full Norwich University Report

#9

Granite State College

Concord, New Hampshire
17 Total Awards

Granite State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Concord, New Hampshire, the small public school handed out 17 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.

Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
17 Total Awards
$16,251 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate business programs. UMass Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 17 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 82% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#11

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island
11 Total Awards
$11,730 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,943 Avg Student Debt

Salve Regina University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Salve Regina is located in Newport, Rhode Island and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Salve Regina accumulate an average of $18,943 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 91% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#12

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
21 Total Awards
$16,965 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate business programs. Located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 21 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

Franklin Pierce University

Rindge, New Hampshire
5 Total Awards
$36,650 Average Tuition & Fees

Franklin Pierce University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Franklin Pierce is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rindge, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

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

Around 37% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Franklin Pierce University Report

#14

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
14 Total Awards
$12,848 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Connecticut State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, the medium-sized public school handed out 14 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.

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.

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#15

Husson University

Bangor, Maine
3 Total Awards
$17,680 Average Tuition & Fees

Husson University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Husson is located in Bangor, Maine 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, 33% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 75% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#16

Lasell University

Newton, Massachusetts
2 Total Awards

With a ranking of #16, Lasell University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their graduate certificate. Newton, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 2 students in 2020-2021.

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

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

Full Lasell University Report

#17

Cambridge College

Boston, Massachusetts
1 Total Awards

Cambridge College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

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

During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#17

Elms College

Chicopee, Massachusetts
1 Total Awards
$16,017 Average Tuition & Fees
$33,065 Avg Student Debt

Elms 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 #17 on the list. Chicopee, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Elms College accumulate an average of $33,065 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. 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 50% took at least some of their classes online.

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#17

Bentley University

Waltham, Massachusetts
17 Total Awards
$23,975 Avg Student Debt

Bentley University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Bentley University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Waltham, Massachusetts that handed out 17 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,975 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.

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

Full Bentley University Report

#17

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, Massachusetts
1 Total Awards
$6,012 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #17, Fitchburg State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their graduate certificate. Fitchburg, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 1 students in 2020-2021.

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.

Full Fitchburg State University Report

#17

Emmanuel College Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts
1 Total Awards

Emmanuel College Massachusetts landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate business programs. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

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

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

Full Emmanuel College Massachusetts Report

#17

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
2 Total Awards
$29,040 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #17, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their graduate certificate. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 2 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

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

During the 2019-2020 year, about 37% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#17

Johnson & Wales University - Online

Providence, Rhode Island
1 Total Awards

Johnson & Wales University - Online 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 #17 on the list. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 1 students in 2020-2021.

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

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

Read full report on Johnson & Wales University - Online

#17

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
1 Total Awards
$14,580 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Vermont 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 #17 on the list. University of Vermont is a fairly large public school located in Burlington, Vermont that handed out 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 24% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#17

Western New England University

Springfield, Massachusetts
1 Total Awards

Western New England University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate business programs. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

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

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% 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 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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