2023 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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, Course Advisor has created its Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Georgia to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia
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Our analysis found Augusta University to be the best school for students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Georgia. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school situated in Augusta, Georgia. It awarded 401 graduate certificates in .
Online graduate courses are available at Augusta 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 2022-2023 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
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Out of the 17 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Piedmont College is located in Demorest, Georgia and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 163 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Piedmont College 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 2022-2023 year, about 94% 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 Emory University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 76 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Emory. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 37% took at least some of their classes online.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia College & State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list. Located in Milledgeville, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 96 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in .
Georgia College does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2022-2023 year, about 91% 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 University of Georgia. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list. Located in Athens, Georgia, the large public school awarded 404 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in .
UGA does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 22% took at least some of their classes online.
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Valdosta State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking. VSU is a fairly large public school situated in Valdosta, Georgia. It awarded 258 graduate certificates in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at VSU. In 2022-2023 about 92% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #7, University of West Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their graduate certificate. This fairly large public school is located in Carrollton, Georgia, and it awarded 801 graduate certificates in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at University of West Georgia. During the 2022-2023 year, about 91% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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University of North Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Dahlonega, Georgia, and it awarded 75 graduate certificates in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UNG. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
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Kennesaw State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking. This large public school is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, and it awarded 375 graduate certificates in .
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since KSU Georgia does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 75% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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Georgia Southwestern State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs. Georgia Southwestern State University is a small public school located in Americus, Georgia that handed out 216 graduate certificates in .
One thing to take note of is that GSW does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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Georgia Southern University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs. GaSou is located in Statesboro, Georgia and has a large student population. In , this school awarded 192 graduate certificates to qualified students.
GaSou does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
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Mercer University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list. Located in Macon, Georgia, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 29 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in .
One thing to take note of is that Mercer does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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Georgia State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list. Georgia State is located in Atlanta, Georgia and has a large student population. In , this school awarded 189 graduate certificates to qualified students.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Georgia State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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Brenau University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate programs. Brenau is located in Gainesville, Georgia and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 23 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Brenau. During the 2022-2023 year, about 56% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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DeVry University - Georgia ranked #15 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since DeVry University - Georgia does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
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Thomas University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Thomasville, Georgia, and it awarded 60 graduate certificates in .
Since the graduate programs at TU are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
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Columbus 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 #17 on the list. CSU is located in Columbus, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 74 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Online graduate courses are available at CSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2022-2023 year, about 78% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 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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