2023 Most Popular Online Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 169 schools in the Southeast Region to see which online graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for students working on their graduate certificate. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,102 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 169 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. A-State is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 710 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Around 83% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for students working on their graduate certificate. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 840 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 87% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in the Southeast Region . Located in Greenville, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 550 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 502 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in the Southeast Region . Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, the large private for-profit school handed out 404 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.
Since the graduate programs at American Military University are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
With a ranking of #7, Kennesaw State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. KSU Georgia is a large public school situated in Kennesaw, Georgia. It awarded 428 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Around 88% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, University of West Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. University of West Georgia is located in Carrollton, Georgia and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 368 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #9, Valdosta State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. VSU is a public institution located in Valdosta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 227 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 90% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #10, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Auburn University is a large public school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 360 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
Around 35% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
North Carolina State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. This large public school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 449 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,885 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Augusta University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 222 students in 2020-2021.
On average, graduate certificate students take out $21,834 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Around 49% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of West Alabama came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school situated in Livingston, Alabama. It awarded 186 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 96% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Western Kentucky University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. Western Kentucky University is a fairly large public school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky that handed out 195 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
Belhaven University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 181 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Around 97% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Kentucky came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 342 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 57% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #17, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,016 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
University of South Alabama came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 165 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 75% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Frontier Nursing University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Frontier Nursing University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Hyden, Kentucky that handed out 125 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Since the graduate programs at Frontier Nursing University are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Clemson University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 328 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #21, Appalachian State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Boone, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 267 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 194 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 75% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Old Dominion University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. Old Dominion is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 139 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
University of Memphis landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. UofM is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 237 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 58% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #25, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 104 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Around 71% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular online schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 28 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 29 | Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 30 | Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA |
| 31 | Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, TN |
| 32 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 33 | Columbia Southern University | Orange Beach, AL |
| 34 | Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN |
| 34 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Natchitoches, LA |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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