2023 Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 148 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMGC is a large public school situated in Adelphi, Maryland. It awarded 318 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMGC is $7,704. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,336. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,847 in student loans. Around 53% 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 classes for certain majors. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 148 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Career Technical Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. Career Technical Institute is a very small private for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 93 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Career Technical Institute accumulate an average of $11,455 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Career Technical Institute does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 36% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Maryland. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. La Plata, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 72 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Maryland who attend CSM full time pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,030. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,169 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CSM. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 148 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, CDE Career Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. CDE Career Institute is a very small private for-profit school situated in Tannersville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 64 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,884 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Out of the 148 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Daemen College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Daemen College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Amherst, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Daemen College is $31,250. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
Daemen College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private for-profit institution located in Orchard Park, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 50 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Online, expect to pay an average of $15,295 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,595 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Metropolitan Learning Institute came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Rego Park, New York, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 48 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
MLI is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #8, Miami Ad School - New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Astoria, New York, the very small private for-profit school handed out 26 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #9, Commonwealth Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Commonwealth Technical Institute is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that handed out 24 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at CTI is $7,664. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
Lehigh Carbon Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LCCC is located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend LCCC full time pay an average of $8,430 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,060. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,130 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at LCCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Community College of Allegheny County came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCAC is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CCAC is $8,323. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,863. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CCAC accumulate an average of $17,933 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CCAC. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $12,280 in tuition and fees if they attend UMBC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,470. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMBC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cumberland County College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cumberland County College is located in Vineland, New Jersey and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Cumberland County College is $5,550. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cumberland County College. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Erie Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 17 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $5,722 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Erie Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,769. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,489 in student loans. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Erie Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Plaza College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Plaza College is a very small private for-profit school situated in Forest Hills, New York. It awarded 16 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Plaza College is $13,450. 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 $9,355 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Since Plaza College is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Delaware County Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Delaware County Community College is a public institution located in Media, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend Delaware County Community College full time pay an average of $9,900 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,740. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Delaware County Community College accumulate an average of $19,230 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Delaware County Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #15, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 16 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Drexel does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $57,136. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Drexel does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
Thomas Edison State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. TESU is a public institution located in Trenton, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, TESU is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Suffolk County Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Suffolk County Community College is located in Selden, New York and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $6,270 in tuition and fees if they attend Suffolk County Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,740. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $21,266 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Suffolk County Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Harrisburg Area Community 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 #19 on the list. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 14 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at HACC is $8,295. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,818. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from HACC accumulate an average of $17,555 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
HACC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Montgomery County Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 13 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $10,350 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Montco. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,970. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,097 in student loans. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Montco. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
Raritan Valley Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. RVCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Branchburg, New Jersey. It awarded 10 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend RVCC, expect to pay an average of $6,912 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $23,579 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at RVCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Baltimore 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 #22 on the list. University of Baltimore is a small public school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 10 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UB is $9,364. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,550. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out UB. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Westmoreland County Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, the small public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,024 in tuition and fees if they attend Westmoreland College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,014. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,683 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Westmoreland College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Borough of Manhattan Community 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 #25 on the list. Borough of Manhattan Community College is a fairly large public school located in New York, New York that handed out 9 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BMCC is $5,170. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,050. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at BMCC. 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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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular business schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Rowan College at Burlington County | Mount Laurel, NJ |
| 29 | Frederick Community College | Frederick, MD |
| 29 | Mohawk Valley Community College | Utica, NY |
| 29 | Allegany College of Maryland | Cumberland, MD |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 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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