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2023 Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

21 Schools Ranked
$22,523 Avg Student Debt

A teaching student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Ohio to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular for teaching 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:

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

Our analysis found University of Cincinnati - Main Campus to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Ohio. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the large public school handed out 110 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,388 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.

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. In fact, around 82% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
73 Total Awards
$18,140 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Dayton helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Ohio. UDayton is located in Dayton, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 73 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UDayton does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 45% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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72 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 72 students in 2020-2021.

Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.

Kent State 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 57% took at least some of their classes online.

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25 Total Awards
$28,259 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Wright State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 25 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

On average, graduate certificate students take out $28,259 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at Wright State University - Main Campus, 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 73% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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14 Total Awards
$9,720 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 21 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that OHIO Athens does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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11 Total Awards
$13,878 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school situated in Oxford, Ohio. It awarded 11 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.

Some students 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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10 Total Awards
$9,831 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,107 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 10 students in 2020-2021.

On average, graduate certificate students take out $23,107 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at BGSU. In 2019-2020 about 54% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Franklin University

Columbus, Ohio
6 Total Awards

Franklin 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 #8 on the list. Franklin University is located in Columbus, Ohio and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 graduate certificates to qualified students.

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

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

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6 Total Awards
$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Akron Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 6 students in 2020-2021.

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

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at University of Akron Main Campus. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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6 Total Awards

Baldwin Wallace University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Located in Berea, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Baldwin Wallace College does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 40% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#11

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, Ohio
5 Total Awards
$13,700 Average Tuition & Fees

Mount St. Joseph 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 #11 on the list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

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

Online graduate courses are available at Mount St. Joe, 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 22% took at least some of their classes online.

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#12

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
4 Total Awards
$6,751 Average Tuition & Fees

Youngstown State 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 #12 on the list. Youngstown State University is a public institution located in Youngstown, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.

Youngstown State University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. 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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#12

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, Ohio
4 Total Awards
$22,730 Average Tuition & Fees

Ursuline College 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 #12 on the list. Located in Pepper Pike, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Ursuline College. In fact, around 27% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#14

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
3 Total Awards
$16,600 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Toledo 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 #14 on the list. Located in Toledo, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able 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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1 Total Awards
$12,425 Average Tuition & Fees

Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

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

Ohio State 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#16

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
$10,625 Average Tuition & Fees

Cleveland State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Cleveland State University. In fact, around 88% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#16

Lake Erie College

Painesville, Ohio
$13,302 Average Tuition & Fees

Lake Erie College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking.

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#16

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio

Ashland University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Ashland. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#16

Antioch University - Midwest

Yellow Springs, Ohio
$18,672 Average Tuition & Fees

Antioch University - Midwest 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 #16 on the list.

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#16

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, Ohio
$11,790 Average Tuition & Fees

Ohio Dominican 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 #16 on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at ODU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 1% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#16

Lourdes University

Sylvania, Ohio
$15,250 Average Tuition & Fees

Lourdes University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list.

Online graduate courses are available at Lourdes, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 61% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 21 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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