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2023 Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

13 Schools Ranked
$22,523 Avg Student Debt

With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Ohio to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

Our 2023 rankings named Baldwin Wallace University the best school in Ohio for teaching students working on their graduate certificate.

One thing to take note of is that Baldwin Wallace College does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, Ohio
$13,700 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mount St. Joseph University is a great place for teaching students working on their graduate certificate.

Mount St. Joe 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 22% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
$18,140 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Dayton is a great place for teaching students working on their graduate certificate.

Online graduate courses are available at UDayton, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 45% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$28,259 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 13 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Wright State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list.

On average, graduate certificate students take out $28,259 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Wright State University - Main Campus does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 73% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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$13,878 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Miami University - Oxford is a great place for teaching students working on their graduate certificate.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Miami University - Oxford. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 36% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$14,902 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,388 Avg Student Debt

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list.

On average, graduate certificate students take out $21,388 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online graduate courses are available at UC, 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 82% took at least some of their classes online.

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$12,425 Average Tuition & Fees

Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate teaching programs.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Ohio State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$9,831 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,107 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #8, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate.

Graduate Certificate recipients from BGSU accumulate an average of $23,107 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online graduate courses are available at BGSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 54% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Kent State does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$9,720 Average Tuition & Fees

Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list.

OHIO Athens does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#11

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
$16,600 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Toledo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at University of Toledo. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 29% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Akron Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since University of Akron Main Campus does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 80% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#13

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
$6,751 Average Tuition & Fees

Youngstown State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Youngstown State University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% 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 13 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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