2023 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
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 South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in South Carolina to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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Top Graduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina
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Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best school for students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in South Carolina.
Clemson 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 69% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at Furman University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in South Carolina.
One thing to take note of is that Furman does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 8% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina list.
Online graduate courses are available at UofSC, 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 74% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a great place for students working on their graduate certificate.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at The Citadel. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Wesleyan University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina list.
Since the graduate programs at SWU are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
College of Charleston ranked #6 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina list.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at C of C. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
Anderson University South Carolina ranked #7 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina list.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Anderson University South Carolina. During the 2019-2020 year, about 73% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Columbia International University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina ranking.
CIU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Coastal Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list.
One thing to take note of is that Coastal Carolina University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 57% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
South University, Columbia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina ranking.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at South University, Columbia. In 2019-2020 about 34% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Winthrop University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Winthrop does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Francis Marion University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs.
One thing to take note of is that Francis Marion University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 77% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Converse College 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Converse does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 61% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
South Carolina State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs.
South Carolina State University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 44% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Notes and References
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*These averages are for the top 14 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%.
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