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2023 Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

16 Schools Ranked
$25,711 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. As online education oppotunities 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 a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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:

167 Total Awards
$13,313 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Fort Collins the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for business students working on their graduate certificate. Colorado State is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 167 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.

Colorado State does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

Colorado State University - Global Campus

Greenwood Village, Colorado
141 Total Awards
$23,015 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Colorado State University - Global Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Greenwood Village, Colorado. It awarded 141 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Colorado State University - Global Campus accumulate an average of $23,015 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.

Since the graduate programs at Colorado State University - Global Campus 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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#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
105 Total Awards
$8,068 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Utah helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 105 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since U of U does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
81 Total Awards
$53,943 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Denver. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Denver is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 81 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at DU. In fact, around 84% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
48 Total Awards
$9,638 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,700 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 16 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boise State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Boise, Idaho, the large public school awarded 48 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 $25,700 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Boise State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 80% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#6

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah
22 Total Awards
$8,647 Average Tuition & Fees

Weber State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate business programs. Located in Ogden, Utah, the large public school handed out 22 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.

WSU 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. In fact, around 80% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
18 Total Awards
$19,532 Average Tuition & Fees

Colorado School of Mines 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. Golden, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Mines. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 21% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
13 Total Awards
$9,912 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Idaho 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. U of I is located in Moscow, Idaho and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.

U of I does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 61% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
8 Total Awards
$15,079 Average Tuition & Fees

Regis University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Regis U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Regis U. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
6 Total Awards
$6,892 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Montana landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate business programs. The University of Montana is a fairly large public school located in Missoula, Montana that handed out 6 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

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

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UM. In fact, around 19% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#11

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
3 Total Awards

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs 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 #11 on the list. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a fairly large public school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 3 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

UCCS 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. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.

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#12

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
2 Total Awards
$16,689 Average Tuition & Fees

Westminster College Utah 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. Westminster College Utah is a small private not-for-profit school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 2 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

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

Westminster College Salt Lake does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 9% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#13

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, Colorado
1 Total Awards
$14,626 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Colorado Christian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their graduate certificate. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Lakewood, Colorado, and it awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CCU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.

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#14

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
$10,324 Average Tuition & Fees
$33,862 Avg Student Debt

Idaho State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

On average, graduate certificate students take out $33,862 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online graduate courses are available at ISU, 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 82% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#14

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
$6,805 Average Tuition & Fees

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

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MSU Bozeman does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 77% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#14

DeVry University - Colorado

Westminster, Colorado
$17,552 Average Tuition & Fees

DeVry University - Colorado ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

Since the graduate programs at DeVry University - Colorado 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 16 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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