2023 Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. As online education opportunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. 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, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 82 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones had the most popular online graduate certificate programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named East Carolina University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for business students working on their graduate certificate. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 153 students in 2020-2021.
Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 82 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 118 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, the large private for-profit school handed out 113 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
Since the graduate programs at American Military University are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 137 students in 2020-2021.
Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 87% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Auburn, Alabama, the large public school awarded 103 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 35% took at least some of their classes online.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 97 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Louisville ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the large public school handed out 94 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Graduate Certificate recipients from UofL accumulate an average of $12,397 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 34% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 68% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Belhaven University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Belhaven is located in Jackson, Mississippi and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Around 97% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #9, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their graduate certificate. This large public school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 56 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Strayer University - Georgia landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate business programs. Strayer University - Georgia is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 42 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Since the graduate programs at Strayer University - Georgia are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #11, Fayetteville State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school handed out 41 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Around 34% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 89% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Virginia Tech ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, the large public school awarded 47 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Around 15% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Austin Peay State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, and it awarded 38 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
Western Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 34 students in 2020-2021.
Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 81% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Full Sail University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate business programs. Full Sail University is a private for-profit institution located in Winter Park, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Full Sail University. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
University of Miami ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 48 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
On average, graduate certificate students take out $26,723 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 29% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Florida International University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This large public school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 33 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Tennessee Technological University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Tennessee Tech University is a public institution located in Cookeville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 30 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 80% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lipscomb University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate business programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 29 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, graduate certificate students take out $16,032 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 31% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Louisiana Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Ruston, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 28 students in 2020-2021.
Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #20, Strayer University - Virginia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their graduate certificate. This small private for-profit school is located in Arlington, Virginia, and it awarded 27 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Strayer University - Virginia is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Columbia Southern University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Orange Beach, Alabama, the fairly large private for-profit school handed out 25 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,086 in student loans. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Columbia Southern University is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Old Dominion University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, the large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Spring Hill College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Mobile, Alabama, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 75% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
William & Mary came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. William & Mary is a public institution located in Williamsburg, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
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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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