2023 Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 35 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
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Our analysis found East Carolina University to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in North Carolina. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 550 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ECU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in North Carolina. 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.
Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
UNC Charlotte 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 82% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in North Carolina. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 449 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Graduate Certificate recipients from NC State accumulate an average of $18,885 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
NC 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. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 327 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
On average, graduate certificate students take out $17,440 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Duke. In fact, around 2% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in North Carolina. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 267 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Appalachian State does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 86% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 194 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UNC Greensboro does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 80% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Gardner - Webb University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Gardner - Webb is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 139 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Gardner - Webb, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
Meredith College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. Meredith is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Graduate Certificate recipients from Meredith accumulate an average of $29,492 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Meredith. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 2% took at least some of their classes online.
Western Carolina 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 #9 on the list. WCU is a fairly large public school situated in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It awarded 76 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at WCU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 87% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Fayetteville State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Fayetteville State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 72 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
Fayetteville 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. In 2019-2020 about 89% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, the fairly large public school handed out 72 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at UNCW, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 88% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. NC A&T is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at NC A&T. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Wingate University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. Wingate is located in Wingate, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Wingate. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 18% took at least some of their classes online.
Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts is a very small private for-profit school located in Asheville, North Carolina that handed out 11 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts. In 2019-2020 about 60% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Greensboro College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Greensboro College is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 10 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Greensboro College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Queens University of Charlotte landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. Queens is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 11 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Queens does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
University of North Carolina School of the Arts landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. This small public school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 9 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at UNCSA, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
Salem College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Salem is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Strayer University - North Carolina came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Strayer University - North Carolina is located in Morrisville, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Since the graduate programs at Strayer University - North Carolina are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Methodist University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 3 students in 2020-2021.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 3 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Graduate Certificate recipients from UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of $16,691 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UNC Chapel Hill. During the 2019-2020 year, about 77% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Pfeiffer University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. Misenheimer, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Pfeiffer University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Concord, North Carolina, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Since the graduate programs at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Winston - Salem State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
WSSU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 89% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Grace College of Divinity ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Grace College of Divinity does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 98% 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 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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