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2023 Most Popular Online Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region

24 Schools Ranked
$23,996 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education opportunities 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 many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in the New England Region to see which ones had the most popular online graduate certificate programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

University of New England

Biddeford, Maine
79 Total Awards
$29,352 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of New England to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the New England Region . UNE is a private not-for-profit institution located in Biddeford, Maine. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 79 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 50% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of New England Report

#1

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
79 Total Awards

Our 2023 rankings named Sacred Heart University the most popular school in the New England Region for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 79 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
66 Total Awards
$10,014 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maine is a great place for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. UMaine is a fairly large public school situated in Orono, Maine. It awarded 66 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
66 Total Awards
$52,170 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,755 Avg Student Debt

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in the New England Region . Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 graduate certificates to qualified students.

By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,755 in student loans. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

Granite State College

Concord, New Hampshire
44 Total Awards

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Granite State College is a great place for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. GSC is located in Concord, New Hampshire and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
32 Total Awards
$16,251 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, the large public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.

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.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

#7

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
151 Total Awards
$19,470 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. SNHU is located in Manchester, New Hampshire and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 151 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.

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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#8

Landmark College

Putney, Vermont
16 Total Awards

With a ranking of #8, Landmark College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Landmark College is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Putney, Vermont. It awarded 16 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.

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

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#9

Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont
7 Total Awards
$21,914 Average Tuition & Fees

Norwich University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Northfield, Vermont, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Norwich is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

Full Norwich University Report

#10

Post University

Waterbury, Connecticut
12 Total Awards
$7,700 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,300 Avg Student Debt

Post University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. Located in Waterbury, Connecticut, the fairly large private for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

On average, graduate certificate students take out $28,300 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 96% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Post University Report

#10

Emmanuel College Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts
6 Total Awards

Emmanuel College Massachusetts landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. Emmanuel Boston is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Emmanuel Boston. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#10

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
6 Total Awards
$55,216 Average Tuition & Fees

Tufts University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Medford, Massachusetts, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#13

Endicott College

Beverly, Massachusetts
22 Total Awards

Endicott College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Endicott College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Beverly, Massachusetts that handed out 22 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 84% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Endicott College Report

#14

Champlain College

Burlington, Vermont
3 Total Awards

Champlain College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Burlington, Vermont, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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3 Total Awards
$23,510 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 66% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#14

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
10 Total Awards
$19,498 Average Tuition & Fees

Fairfield University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Fairfield University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Fairfield, Connecticut that handed out 10 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.

Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.

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#17

Hebrew College

Newton Centre, Massachusetts
1 Total Awards
$32,120 Average Tuition & Fees

Hebrew College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Newton Centre, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Hebrew College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#17

Antioch University - New England

Keene, New Hampshire
61 Total Awards
$24,934 Average Tuition & Fees

Antioch University - New England did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Antioch University - New England is located in Keene, New Hampshire and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Antioch University - New England is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

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1 Total Awards

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Standish, Maine, and it awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Since the graduate programs at Saint Joseph’s Maine are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#17

Franklin Pierce University

Rindge, New Hampshire
1 Total Awards
$36,650 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #17, Franklin Pierce University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Rindge, New Hampshire, and it awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 37% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#21

Johnson & Wales University - Online

Providence, Rhode Island

Johnson & Wales University - Online ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out JWU Online. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#21

Cambridge College

Boston, Massachusetts
6 Total Awards

Cambridge College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 6 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

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

During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#21

Assumption University

Worcester, Massachusetts
11 Total Awards
$13,856 Average Tuition & Fees

Assumption University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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

Full Assumption University Report

#21

Merrimack College

North Andover, Massachusetts
1 Total Awards
$32,444 Average Tuition & Fees

Merrimack College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. Located in North Andover, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% 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 24 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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