2023 Most Popular Online Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. As online education opportunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Online Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Minnesota to see which online undergraduate 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.
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Most Popular Online Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota
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Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota State Community and Technical College the most popular school in Minnesota for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. M State is a public institution located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 32 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
M State does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,862. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from M State accumulate an average of $13,935 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Rochester Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Minnesota. This small public school is located in Rochester, Minnesota, and it awarded 12 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Rochester Community and Technical College is $5,372. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Rochester Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $22,595 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mesabi Range College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in Virginia, Minnesota, the very small public school handed out 8 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,788 in tuition and fees if they attend Mesabi Range College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,086. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,055 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 17 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the # 3 spot on the list. This large private for-profit school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 8 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $29,341 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Capella University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anoka Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in Anoka, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Anoka Technical College, expect to pay an average of $6,075 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,931 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Minnesota State College Southeast landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. This small public school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 6 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend MSC Southeast, expect to pay an average of $6,562 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,002 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #7, Dakota County Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Rosemount, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
DCTC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,208. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from DCTC accumulate an average of $14,790 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Northland Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 17 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Northland Community and Technical College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,052. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Northland Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $15,734 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
Around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Riverland Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking. Riverland Community College is a public institution located in Austin, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Riverland Community College, expect to pay an average of $6,060 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,511 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Lake Superior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at LSC is $5,616. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,488 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Central Lakes College is a public institution located in Brainerd, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,954 to cover tuition and fees at Central Lakes College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Central Lakes College accumulate an average of $15,176 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 32% took at least some of their classes online.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. Minnesota West is a public institution located in Granite Falls, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,286 in tuition and fees if they attend Minnesota West full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,936. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Minnesota West accumulate an average of $8,091 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
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Ridgewater College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. Ridgewater College is a small public school situated in Willmar, Minnesota. It awarded 37 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Ridgewater College is $5,914. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,133 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.
Around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northwest Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. NTC is a very small public school situated in Bemidji, Minnesota. It awarded 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,380 to cover tuition and fees at NTC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,959 in loans while pursuing their degree.
In 2019-2020 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #15, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
St Cloud Technical and Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,874. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from St Cloud Technical and Community College accumulate an average of $13,211 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
Around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Herzing University - Minneapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list.
If you want to attend Herzing University - Minneapolis, expect to pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $25,152 in loans while pursuing their degree.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list.
If you want to attend Rasmussen University - Minnesota, expect to pay an average of $13,558 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Rasmussen University - Minnesota accumulate an average of $20,381 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 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%.
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