2023 Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Maryland to see which undergraduate 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.
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Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the most popular school in Maryland for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Adelphi, Maryland, the large public school awarded 318 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $7,704 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UMGC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,336. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UMGC accumulate an average of $26,847 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UMGC. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at College of Southern Maryland helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Maryland. 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.
In-state students pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees if they attend CSM full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,030. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,169 in student loans. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at CSM, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a great place for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. This fairly large public school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 21 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $12,280 in tuition and fees if they attend UMBC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,470. Around 33% of those degree recipients 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Baltimore is a great place for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the small public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Maryland who attend UB full time pay an average of $9,364 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,550. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
UB is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Out of the 20 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Baltimore County landed the # 5 spot on the list. Community College of Baltimore County is a fairly large public school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 9 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $6,918 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CCBC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,062. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CCBC accumulate an average of $20,025 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
One thing to take note of is that CCBC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Allegany College of Maryland came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland ranking. Allegany College of Maryland is a small public school situated in Cumberland, Maryland. It awarded 8 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,270 in tuition and fees if they attend Allegany College of Maryland full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,280. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,230 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Allegany College of Maryland 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 fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Frederick Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland ranking. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Frederick, Maryland. It awarded 8 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Maryland who attend Frederick Community College full time pay an average of $7,444 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,844. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Frederick Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Carroll Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list. Carroll Community College is located in Westminster, Maryland and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Carroll Community College is $6,798. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,688. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Carroll Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Maryland - College Park landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. Located in College Park, Maryland, the large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Maryland who attend UMCP full time pay an average of $10,955 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $38,638. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UMCP. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Anne Arundel Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list. Anne Arundel Community College is a fairly large public school located in Arnold, Maryland that handed out 2 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at AACC is $8,900. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,550. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from AACC accumulate an average of $19,318 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
AACC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Chesapeake 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 #10 on the list. Chesapeake College is a small public school situated in Wye Mills, Maryland. It awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Chesapeake College is $5,552. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,400. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Chesapeake College accumulate an average of $11,198 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Chesapeake College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Baltimore City Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $3,314 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Baltimore City Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,394. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Baltimore City Community College accumulate an average of $11,086 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Since Baltimore City Community 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.
Harford 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 #12 on the list. Harford Community College is a small public school located in Bel Air, Maryland that handed out 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $6,065 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Harford Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,302. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Harford Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #14, Notre Dame of Maryland University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $39,745 to cover tuition and fees at NDMU. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NDMU. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Howard Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland list.
Students from Maryland who attend HCC full time pay an average of $7,380 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,973. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,341 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that HCC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs.
In-state students pay an average of $8,724 in tuition and fees if they attend UMES full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,343.
UMES does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Prince George’s Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at PGCC is $6,026. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,474. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,190 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at PGCC, 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 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cecil College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $8,070 in tuition and fees if they attend Cecil College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,510.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Cecil College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Strayer University - Maryland 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 #14 on the list.
If you want to attend Strayer University - Maryland, expect to pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Strayer University - Maryland is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Montgomery College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $10,254 in tuition and fees if they attend Montgomery College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,061.
Online courses are available at Montgomery College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 37% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 20 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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