2023 Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Tennessee to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 Tennessee
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Our analysis found University of Memphis to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Tennessee. University of Memphis is a large public school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 237 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UofM does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 159 students in 2020-2021.
Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UT Knoxville. In 2019-2020 about 36% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Lipscomb University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 129 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
On average, graduate certificate students take out $16,032 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
Lipscomb 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 31% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 32 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Memorial University landed the # 4 spot on the list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Harrogate, Tennessee, and it awarded 119 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at LMU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 13% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee Technological University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school awarded 96 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Tennessee Tech University, 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 80% took at least some of their classes online.
East Tennessee State 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 #6 on the list. ETSU is a fairly large public school situated in Johnson City, Tennessee. It awarded 95 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that ETSU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 49% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. This large public school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 78 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Middle Tennessee State University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Austin Peay State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville, Tennessee and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Austin Peay 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Tennessee State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 51 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Tennessee State University, 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 41% took at least some of their classes online.
Carson - Newman University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jefferson City, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 59 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Carson - Newman 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 85% took at least some of their classes online.
Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 34 students in 2020-2021.
Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since TNU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 66% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #12, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 33 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at UTHSC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Vanderbilt University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 28 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Vanderbilt. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #14, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. UT Chattanooga is a public institution located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UT Chattanooga does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 60% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Union 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 #15 on the list. Located in Jackson, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Union. During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Freed-Hardeman 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 #16 on the list. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Henderson, Tennessee. It awarded 15 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
FHU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #17, Rhodes College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Rhodes College is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Johnson University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Johnson University. In fact, around 72% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #19, Southern Adventist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Southern Adventist is located in Collegedale, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southern Adventist does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Strayer University - Tennessee landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. Strayer University - Tennessee is a private for-profit institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Since the graduate programs at Strayer University - Tennessee are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Sewanee - The University of the South ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Sewanee, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Online graduate courses are available at Sewanee, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 33% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Welch College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. Gallatin, Tennessee is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Welch, 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, 4% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, Lee University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Cleveland, Tennessee 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.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Lee University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 25% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, DeVry University - Tennessee did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. DeVry University - Tennessee is a very small private for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
DeVry University - Tennessee is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Fisk University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs.
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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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