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$16,032 Avg Student Debt

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this <nil> ranking. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
$16,032 Avg Student Debt

Our rankings named Lipscomb University the best school in Tennessee for business students working on their graduate certificate.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Lipscomb accumulate an average of $16,032 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Lipscomb. In fact, around 31% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
$11,762 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tennessee Technological University is a great place for business students working on their graduate certificate.

One thing to take note of is that Tennessee Tech University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 80% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Tennessee Technological University Report

$10,474 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a great place for business students working on their graduate certificate.

UT Chattanooga 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 60% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
$10,818 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 4 spot on the list.

Middle Tennessee State 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 fact, around 57% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Report

#5

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
$10,908 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #5 on our list.

UofM 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, 58% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of Memphis Report

#6

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee
$10,732 Average Tuition & Fees

Tennessee State University landed the #6 spot in the rankings for the best graduate certificate business programs.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Tennessee State University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 41% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee
$9,841 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Austin Peay State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their graduate certificate.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Austin Peay State University. In fact, around 85% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Austin Peay State University Report

Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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