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2023 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky

12 Schools Ranked
$22,316 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Kentucky to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Graduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
$13,725 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,397 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named University of Louisville the best school in Kentucky for students working on their graduate certificate.

On average, graduate certificate students take out $12,397 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UofL does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 68% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
$13,674 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the # 2 spot on the list.

UK does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

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

WKU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 81% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Bellarmine University

Louisville, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bellarmine University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Bellarmine U. During the 2019-2020 year, about 38% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, Kentucky
$9,719 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lindsey Wilson College 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 Lindsey Wilson College. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
$10,284 Average Tuition & Fees

Northern Kentucky University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky list.

One thing to take note of is that NKU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
$9,882 Average Tuition & Fees

Murray State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs.

One thing to take note of is that Murray State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 60% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Murray State University Report

#8

Sullivan University

Louisville, Kentucky
$32,234 Avg Student Debt

Sullivan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky list.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Sullivan University accumulate an average of $32,234 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Sullivan University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#9

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville, Kentucky
$8,210 Average Tuition & Fees

Union College Kentucky landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Union College. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
$10,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Kentucky University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Eastern does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#11

Spalding University

Louisville, Kentucky
$12,106 Average Tuition & Fees

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

Spalding 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 65% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#12

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky
$10,557 Average Tuition & Fees

Morehead State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky list.

Morehead State University 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 96% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 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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