2023 Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee
A student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 32 schools in Tennessee 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 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. UofM is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 237 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at UofM, 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, 58% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for students working on their graduate certificate. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 159 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UT Knoxville. In fact, around 36% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 129 graduate certificates 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.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Lipscomb. During the 2019-2020 year, about 31% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at Lincoln Memorial University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Tennessee. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Harrogate, Tennessee, and it awarded 119 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at LMU. In fact, around 13% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tennessee Technological University is a great place for students working on their graduate certificate. Tennessee Tech University is a public institution located in Cookeville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 96 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Tennessee Tech University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
East Tennessee State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. ETSU is a public institution located in Johnson City, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 95 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
ETSU 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.
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the large public school handed out 78 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Middle Tennessee State University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Austin Peay State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in Clarksville, Tennessee that handed out 62 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Austin Peay State University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Tennessee State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. 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. In 2019-2020 about 41% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #10, Carson - Newman University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. 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.
Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Carson - Newman. 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. Trevecca Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 34 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 TNU 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.
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.
Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UTHSC does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
Vanderbilt University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 28 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Vanderbilt 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 67% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga 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. UT Chattanooga is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UT Chattanooga. In 2019-2020 about 60% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Union University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs. Union is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 graduate certificates 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. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. Located in Henderson, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
FHU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Rhodes College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. 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.
Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Since the graduate programs at Rhodes College are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Johnson 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 #17 on the list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
Johnson 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 72% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southern Adventist University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Collegedale, Tennessee. It awarded 7 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Southern Adventist. 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 came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. This small private for-profit school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Strayer University - Tennessee is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Sewanee - The University of the South ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sewanee, Tennessee. It awarded 2 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Sewanee 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 33% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
DeVry University - Tennessee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Since the graduate programs at DeVry University - Tennessee are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Lee University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Lee 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 25% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Welch College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in Gallatin, Tennessee, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Welch does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 4% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #25, Fisk University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate.
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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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