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2023 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas

22 Schools Ranked
$17,009 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Texas to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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Top Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas

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#1

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
$10,733 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the best school for students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Texas.

Online graduate courses are available at Texas A&M College Station, 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 23% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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Out of the 22 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UT Austin. During the 2019-2020 year, about 66% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas
$19,846 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St. Mary’s University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at St. Mary’s. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
$32,268 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,027 Avg Student Debt

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

Graduate Certificate recipients from TCU accumulate an average of $19,027 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

TCU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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$35,802 Average Tuition & Fees

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

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at SMU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 40% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
$9,518 Average Tuition & Fees

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

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Texas Tech. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas
$7,246 Average Tuition & Fees

Angelo 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 #7 on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Angelo State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$9,529 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, University of Houston - Downtown did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UH Downtown. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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$10,853 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs.

UT Arlington 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 65% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
$8,666 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at SHSU. In fact, around 68% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#11

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, Texas

With a ranking of #11, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UT Dallas does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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$8,333 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking.

UT Rio Grande Valley 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 92% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#13

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
$7,704 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas Woman’s University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs.

TWU 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 2019-2020 about 88% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Texas Woman’s University Report

#14

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
$8,411 Average Tuition & Fees

Lamar University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Lamar University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#15

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
$8,256 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate.

UNT 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 2019-2020 about 50% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of North Texas Report

#16

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
$9,060 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas 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 #16 on the list.

Texas State does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#17

Abilene Christian University

Abilene, Texas

Abilene Christian University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas list.

One thing to take note of is that Abilene Christian does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 79% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$7,166 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking.

UTEP does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 88% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#19

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, Texas
$21,272 Average Tuition & Fees

Dallas Baptist University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking.

DBU 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 51% took at least some of their classes online.

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$9,479 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking.

UTSA does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#21

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
$7,179 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs.

Online graduate courses are available at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 86% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Report

#22

Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville, Texas
$6,157 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #22 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Texas A&M Kingsville. In 2019-2020 about 63% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Texas A&M University - Kingsville Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 22 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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