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2023 Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana

19 Schools Ranked
$29,405 Avg Student Debt

With all the business 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.

The Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in Indiana to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for business 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

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
89 Total Awards
$11,329 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Indiana University - Bloomington to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Indiana. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large public school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 89 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.

IU Bloomington does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana
76 Total Awards
$12,220 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Valparaiso University is a great place for business students working on their graduate certificate. Valparaiso, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 76 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Valpo does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, Indiana
74 Total Awards
$9,530 Average Tuition & Fees
$33,486 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Purdue University Global is a great place for business students working on their graduate certificate. Purdue University Global is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 74 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

On average, graduate certificate students take out $33,486 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Purdue University Global is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

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39 Total Awards
$10,389 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Indiana. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the large public school handed out 39 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at IUPUI, 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 71% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Indiana Institute of Technology

Fort Wayne, Indiana
38 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you attend Indiana Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana list. Indiana Tech is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Indiana Tech is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

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#6

Ball State University

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

Ball State 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 #6 on the list. Ball State University is a large public school located in Muncie, Indiana that handed out 32 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 34% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at Ball State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. 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 Total Awards
$8,270 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University - Northwest came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana ranking. IU Northwest is a public institution located in Gary, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

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

IU Northwest does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Indiana University - Southeast

New Albany, Indiana
8 Total Awards
$8,270 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University - Southeast ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana list. Indiana University - Southeast is located in New Albany, Indiana and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 graduate certificates to qualified students.

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

Online graduate courses are available at Indiana University - Southeast, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana
4 Total Awards
$6,552 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their graduate certificate. PFW is a medium-sized public school situated in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It awarded 4 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.

PFW does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, Indiana
4 Total Awards
$10,384 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Southern Indiana ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana list. USI is a public institution located in Evansville, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

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

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at USI. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

American College of Education

Indianapolis, Indiana
4 Total Awards
$6,600 Average Tuition & Fees

American College of Education landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate business programs. American College of Education is a private for-profit institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

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

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

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#12

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
1 Total Awards
$9,992 Average Tuition & Fees

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana ranking. Purdue is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

One thing to take note of is that Purdue does offer online graduate classes in some areas. 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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#12

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana
1 Total Awards
$8,056 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate business programs. Located in Terre Haute, Indiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 1 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Indiana State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#14

Butler University

Indianapolis, Indiana
$27,365 Avg Student Debt

Butler University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana list.

By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,365 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Butler does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 24% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#14

DeVry University - Indiana

Merrillville, Indiana
$17,552 Average Tuition & Fees

DeVry University - Indiana 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 #14 on the list.

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

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#14

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, Indiana
$6,303 Average Tuition & Fees

Purdue University Northwest ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana list.

Online graduate courses are available at Purdue Northwest, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#14

Indiana University - South Bend

South Bend, Indiana
$8,270 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, Indiana University - South Bend did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their graduate certificate.

One thing to take note of is that Indiana University - South Bend does offer online graduate classes in some areas. 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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$10,440 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global 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 #14 on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since IWU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. 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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#14

Indiana University - Kokomo

Kokomo, Indiana
$8,270 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University - Kokomo came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana ranking.

Online graduate courses are available at IU Kokomo, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% 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 19 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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