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2023 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia

17 Schools Ranked
$21,222 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Georgia to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
$7,444 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,834 Avg Student Debt

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

By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,834 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Augusta University. In fact, around 49% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

Piedmont College

Demorest, Georgia
$11,020 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Piedmont College is a great place for students working on their graduate certificate.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Piedmont College does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 88% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
$45,684 Average Tuition & Fees

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

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Emory. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Emory University Report

#4

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia
$7,308 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 17 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia College & State University landed the # 4 spot on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Georgia College does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Georgia College & State University Report

#5

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
$11,156 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,917 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 17 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 5 spot on the list.

On average, graduate certificate students take out $20,917 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UGA does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 18% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of Georgia Report

#6

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
$6,784 Average Tuition & Fees

Valdosta State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list.

VSU 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 90% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia
$6,488 Average Tuition & Fees

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

One thing to take note of is that University of West Georgia does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia
$6,006 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list.

UNG 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 66% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
$7,224 Average Tuition & Fees

Kennesaw State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list.

One thing to take note of is that KSU Georgia does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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$4,892 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgia Southwestern State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list.

Online graduate courses are available at GSW, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Georgia Southwestern State University Report

#11

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
$7,100 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgia Southern University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking.

GaSou 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 74% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Georgia Southern University Report

#12

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
$15,544 Average Tuition & Fees

Mercer University 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.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Mercer. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Mercer University Report

#13

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
$9,292 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list.

One thing to take note of is that Georgia State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#14

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia
$13,940 Average Tuition & Fees

Brenau University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Brenau does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#15

DeVry University - Georgia

Decatur, Georgia
$17,552 Average Tuition & Fees

DeVry University - Georgia came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking.

DeVry University - Georgia 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 93% took at least some of their classes online.

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#16

Thomas University

Thomasville, Georgia
$13,330 Average Tuition & Fees

Thomas University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list.

TU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.

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#17

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia
$8,170 Average Tuition & Fees

Columbus State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at CSU. In fact, around 81% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Columbus State University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 17 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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