2023 Most Popular Undergraduate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 97 schools in Tennessee to see which undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee
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Our analysis found Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Tennessee. Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville is a small private for-profit school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 492 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lincoln Tech - Nashville accumulate an average of $13,214 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 6% were women.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville is a great place for students working on their undergraduate certificate. TCAT - Nashville is a public institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 376 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,086 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Morristown. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Morristown, Tennessee, the very small public school awarded 355 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,188 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
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Out of the 97 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson landed the # 4 spot on the list. Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson is a very small public school located in Dickson, Tennessee that handed out 354 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from TCAT - Dickson accumulate an average of $16,721 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Out of the 97 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Knoxville landed the # 5 spot on the list. TCAT - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 335 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from TCAT - Knoxville accumulate an average of $14,301 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
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With a ranking of #6, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Jackson, Tennessee, the small public school handed out 312 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,281 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Memphis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Memphis is a small public school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 301 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,836 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. This very small public school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 282 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,295 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton is a very small public school located in Elizabethton, Tennessee that handed out 267 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,222 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since TCAT - Elizabethton does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 5% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, Cleveland State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Cleveland State Community College is a small public school located in Cleveland, Tennessee that handed out 256 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Tennessee pay an average of $4,400 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cleveland State Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,216. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,757 in student loans. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Cleveland State Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
South College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. South College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 203 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $17,335 to cover tuition and fees at South College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,637 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that South College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Crossville ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. TCAT - Crossville is a very small public school situated in Crossville, Tennessee. It awarded 200 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,233 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
TCAT - Crossville does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 17% took at least some of their classes online.
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Shelbyville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. TCAT - Shelbyville is a very small public school situated in Shelbyville, Tennessee. It awarded 196 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from TCAT - Shelbyville accumulate an average of $7,696 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Pulaski landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Pulaski, Tennessee, the very small public school handed out 192 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,302 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.
Dyersburg State Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Dyersburg State Community College is a small public school located in Dyersburg, Tennessee that handed out 179 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Tennessee who attend DSCC full time pay an average of $4,410 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,226. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at DSCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jacksboro came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jacksboro is a very small public school located in Jacksboro, Tennessee that handed out 169 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,627 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Newbern came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. TCAT - Newbern is located in Newbern, Tennessee and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 168 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,679 in student loans. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hohenwald did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Hohenwald, Tennessee is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 167 students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,474 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
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Visible Music College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 166 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Visible Music College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northeast State Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Blountville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 164 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,422 in tuition and fees if they attend Northeast State Technical Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,238. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,147 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.
Northeast State Technical Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Volunteer State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. VSCC is a public institution located in Gallatin, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 158 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Tennessee pay an average of $4,384 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend VSCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,200. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,261 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
VSCC does have options available for those who want to take online 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, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Nashville State Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school handed out 156 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Tennessee pay an average of $4,372 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Nashville State Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,188. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Nashville State Community College accumulate an average of $15,008 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Online courses are available at Nashville State Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #23, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Livingston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. TCAT - Livingston is a public institution located in Livingston, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 149 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
Online courses are available at TCAT - Livingston, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 0% took at least some of their classes online.
Full Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Livingston Report
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - McMinnville came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. TCAT - McMinnville is located in McMinnville, Tennessee and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 134 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,778 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 30% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at TCAT - McMinnville. During the 2019-2020 year, about 14% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Paris landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. TCAT - Paris is a very small public school situated in Paris, Tennessee. It awarded 125 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,200 in student loans. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
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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%.
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