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2023 Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland

18 Schools Ranked
$19,925 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Maryland to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular 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:

248 Total Awards
$9,342 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the most popular school in Maryland for business students working on their graduate certificate. UMGC is located in Adelphi, Maryland and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 248 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMGC does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of Maryland Global Campus Report

#2

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
38 Total Awards
$11,034 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list. This large public school is located in Towson, Maryland, and it awarded 38 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

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

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Towson. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
37 Total Awards
$15,764 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Baltimore. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the small public school handed out 37 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.

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

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#4

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, Maryland
34 Total Awards

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mount St Mary’s University is a great place for business students working on their graduate certificate. Mount St Mary’s University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Emmitsburg, Maryland that handed out 34 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at The Mount. During the 2019-2020 year, about 48% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
22 Total Awards
$61,202 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,227 Avg Student Debt

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Maryland. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 22 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Johns Hopkins accumulate an average of $19,227 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Johns Hopkins does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 85% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore, Maryland
18 Total Awards
$13,711 Average Tuition & Fees

Notre Dame of Maryland 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. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.

NDMU 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 61% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Notre Dame of Maryland University Report

#7

University of Maryland - Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
12 Total Awards
$17,046 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Maryland - Baltimore 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 #7 on the list. UMB is a medium-sized public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 12 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UMB. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

Strayer University - Maryland

Suitland, Maryland
2 Total Awards
$15,135 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Strayer University - Maryland did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their graduate certificate. This small private for-profit school is located in Suitland, Maryland, and it awarded 2 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

If you are interested in distance education, Strayer University - Maryland is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

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#8

Hood College

Frederick, Maryland
2 Total Awards
$9,080 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,880 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #8, Hood College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Frederick, Maryland, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

On average, graduate certificate students take out $16,880 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Hood. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

Capitol Technology University

Laurel, Maryland
$11,844 Average Tuition & Fees

Capitol Technology University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate business programs.

Capitol Tech 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. 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.

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#10

McDaniel College

Westminster, Maryland
$9,568 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,375 Avg Student Debt

McDaniel College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list.

On average, graduate certificate students take out $17,375 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Since the graduate programs at McDaniel 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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#10

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
$16,995 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,566 Avg Student Debt

University of Maryland - College Park 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 #10 on the list.

On average, graduate certificate students take out $19,566 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online graduate courses are available at UMCP, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, Maryland
$10,788 Average Tuition & Fees

Frostburg State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate business programs.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Frostburg State. In fact, around 83% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#10

Goucher College

Baltimore, Maryland
$9,765 Average Tuition & Fees

Goucher 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 #10 on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Goucher. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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$14,814 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UMBC. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland
$18,600 Average Tuition & Fees

Loyola University Maryland came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland ranking.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Loyola Maryland. In fact, around 97% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Loyola University Maryland Report

#10

Bowie State University

Bowie, Maryland
$10,256 Average Tuition & Fees

Bowie 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 #10 on the list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Bowie State University. In fact, around 96% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#10

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
$9,657 Average Tuition & Fees

Morgan State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Morgan State does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 40% 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 18 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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