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2023 Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Kansas

8 Schools Ranked

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Kansas 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

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
69 Total Awards
$11,045 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Kansas. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 69 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at KU, 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 69% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
39 Total Awards
$7,252 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 39 students in 2020-2021.

Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WSU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 37% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
35 Total Awards
$11,225 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 35 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at K -State, 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 52% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Kansas State University Report

#4

Grantham University

Lenexa, Kansas
17 Total Awards
$4,800 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grantham University is a great place for business students working on their graduate certificate. This medium-sized private for-profit school is located in Lenexa, Kansas, and it awarded 17 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.

Since the graduate programs at Grantham University are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#5

Southwestern College

Winfield, Kansas
2 Total Awards
$12,768 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Kansas list. Southwestern College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Winfield, Kansas that handed out 2 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

SC 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 84% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
1 Total Awards
$8,532 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Emporia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their graduate certificate. ESU is located in Emporia, Kansas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 graduate certificates to qualified students.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ESU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

Baker University

Baldwin City, Kansas
1 Total Awards
$12,246 Average Tuition & Fees

Baker University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Kansas list. Baker University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Baldwin City, Kansas that handed out 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Baker 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 89% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
$9,636 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Washburn University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their graduate certificate.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Washburn University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% 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 8 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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