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2023 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

13 Schools Ranked
$31,086 Avg Student Debt

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
$11,826 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Alabama.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Auburn. In fact, around 35% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Auburn University Report

#2

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, Alabama
$4,035 Average Tuition & Fees
$31,086 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 13 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the # 2 spot on the list.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of $31,086 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

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

Full Columbia Southern University Report

#3

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama
$21,575 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Samford University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Samford. In 2019-2020 about 53% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Samford University Report

#4

University of West Alabama

Livingston, Alabama
$6,868 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of West Alabama helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Alabama.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at University of West Alabama. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list.

One thing to take note of is that UAB does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 58% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#6

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
$8,426 Average Tuition & Fees

University of South Alabama came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking.

USA does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
$11,470 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Alabama landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs.

UA does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full The University of Alabama Report

#8

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama
$7,140 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Alabama landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UNA does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama
$10,600 Average Tuition & Fees

Jacksonville State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs.

One thing to take note of is that Jacksonville State University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#10

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, Alabama
$11,916 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Montevallo came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking.

One thing to take note of is that Montevallo does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#11

Troy University

Troy, Alabama

Troy University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs.

One thing to take note of is that TROY does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Troy University Report

#12

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama
$11,686 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at UAH, 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 88% took at least some of their classes online.

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#13

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama
$8,344 Average Tuition & Fees

Auburn University at Montgomery ranked #13 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list.

Online graduate courses are available at AUM, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the graduate 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 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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