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2023 Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana

18 Schools Ranked
$29,167 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in Louisiana 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.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

232 Total Awards
$13,031 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,329 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Louisiana. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 232 students in 2020-2021.

On average, graduate certificate students take out $27,329 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Louisiana State University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 66% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana
103 Total Awards
$8,084 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nicholls State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana list. Nicholls State University is a public institution located in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 103 graduate certificates 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 Nicholls State University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 68% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
85 Total Awards
$7,959 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana list. This fairly large public school is located in Ruston, Louisiana, and it awarded 85 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Louisiana Tech does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 66% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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74 Total Awards
$9,614 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a great place for students working on their graduate certificate. NSU is a public institution located in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 74 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NSU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. 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.

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#5

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
25 Total Awards
$61,130 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,139 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulane University of Louisiana. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 25 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Tulane accumulate an average of $30,139 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.

Tulane 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 49% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

University of New Orleans

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

University of New Orleans 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. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.

UNO 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, 70% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Total Awards
$8,413 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,034 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, McNeese State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Graduate Certificate recipients from McNeese accumulate an average of $30,034 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.

McNeese 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 84% took at least some of their classes online.

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15 Total Awards
$9,777 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. Located in Monroe, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.

ULM does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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14 Total Awards
$7,270 Average Tuition & Fees

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 14 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.

One thing to take note of is that NOBTS does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 42% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#10

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, Louisiana
11 Total Awards
$10,130 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. UL Lafayette is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.

UL Lafayette does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#11

Louisiana State University - Shreveport

Shreveport, Louisiana
7 Total Awards
$7,349 Average Tuition & Fees

Louisiana State University - Shreveport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, and it awarded 7 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.

Louisiana State University - Shreveport 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 98% took at least some of their classes online.

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#11

Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, Louisiana
7 Total Awards
$8,768 Average Tuition & Fees

Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana ranking. Southeastern is a public institution located in Hammond, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southeastern does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 38% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#13

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
2 Total Awards
$18,889 Average Tuition & Fees

Loyola University New Orleans ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana list. Loyola New Orleans is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Loyola New Orleans. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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1 Total Awards
$30,945 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Baton Rouge, Louisiana 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.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since FranU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#15

Herzing University - Kenner

Kenner, Louisiana
$11,680 Average Tuition & Fees

Herzing University - Kenner came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, Herzing University - Kenner is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

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#15

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
$10,658 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern University and A & M College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs.

Southern University and A & M 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. In 2019-2020 about 36% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#15

Grambling State University

Grambling, Louisiana
$7,416 Average Tuition & Fees

Grambling State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since GSU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.

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#15

Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
$8,750 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern University at New Orleans landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs.

Since the graduate programs at SUNO 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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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 18 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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