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Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana

2023 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana

9 Schools Ranked

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Louisiana 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 Louisiana

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#1

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Total Awards
$8,497 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found McNeese State University to be the best school for students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Louisiana. McNeese State University is a medium-sized public school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana that handed out 20 graduate certificates in .

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at McNeese. In 2022-2023 about 79% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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382 Total Awards
$13,027 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 382 students in .

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Louisiana State University. In 2022-2023 about 44% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
65 Total Awards
$7,995 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Louisiana Tech University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana Tech is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 65 graduate certificates in .

One thing to take note of is that Louisiana Tech does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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#4

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
29 Total Awards
$66,046 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Tulane University of Louisiana helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Louisiana. Tulane is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 29 graduate certificates to qualified students.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Tulane. In 2022-2023 about 35% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, Louisiana
14 Total Awards
$10,184 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Louisiana. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, the fairly large public school handed out 14 graduate certificate awards in .

UL Lafayette 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 51% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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9 Total Awards
$9,400 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. ULM is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 graduate certificates in .

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ULM does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 65% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.

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#7

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana
10 Total Awards
$8,254 Average Tuition & Fees

Nicholls State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 10 graduate certificate awards in .

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Nicholls State University. During the 2022-2023 year, about 79% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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67 Total Awards
$9,758 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and it awarded 67 graduate certificates in .

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at NSU. In fact, around 97% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.

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#9

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
30 Total Awards
$9,108 Average Tuition & Fees

University of New Orleans came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in .

Online graduate courses are available at UNO, 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, 52% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 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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