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2023 Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

9 Schools Ranked
$31,086 Avg Student Debt

A business student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for business 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:

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
103 Total Awards
$11,826 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Alabama. This large public school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 103 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at Auburn, 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, 35% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, Alabama
25 Total Awards
$4,035 Average Tuition & Fees
$31,086 Avg Student Debt

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Columbia Southern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Alabama. Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit institution located in Orange Beach, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 graduate certificates 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. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.

Since the graduate programs at Columbia Southern University are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#3

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
22 Total Awards

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for business students working on their graduate certificate. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 22 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UAB. 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 Alabama at Birmingham Report

#4

Spring Hill College

Mobile, Alabama
16 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you attend Spring Hill College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama 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.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Spring Hill. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Strayer University - Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama
9 Total Awards
$15,135 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Alabama landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the small private for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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

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#5

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama
9 Total Awards
$11,686 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Alabama in Huntsville is a great place for business students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Huntsville, Alabama, the medium-sized public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.

UAH 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama
2 Total Awards
$7,140 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Alabama 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 #7 on the list. Florence, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UNA. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of North Alabama Report

#7

Herzing University - Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
2 Total Awards
$11,680 Average Tuition & Fees

Herzing University - Birmingham landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate business programs. Herzing University - Birmingham is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 2 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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

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#9

University of Mobile

Mobile, Alabama
$11,640 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Mobile came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, University of Mobile is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 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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