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2023 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi

7 Schools Ranked
$19,246 Avg Student Debt

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Mississippi to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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Top Graduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
$9,048 Average Tuition & Fees

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

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Ole Miss. In 2019-2020 about 24% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi
$8,360 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Delta State University landed the # 2 spot on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Delta State University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Delta State University Report

#3

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
$9,220 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Mississippi State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Mississippi.

Mississippi 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 65% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Mississippi State University Report

#4

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi
$12,796 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mississippi College is a great place for students working on their graduate certificate.

One thing to take note of is that MC does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 43% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
$9,204 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,246 Avg Student Debt

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

Graduate Certificate recipients from Southern Miss accumulate an average of $19,246 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Southern Miss. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Southern Mississippi Report

#6

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi
$10,980 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Belhaven University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate.

Online graduate courses are available at Belhaven, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
$8,445 Average Tuition & Fees

Jackson State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list.

Jackson 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. In fact, around 78% 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 7 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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