2023 Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 328 schools in the Southeast Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Perkinston, Mississippi that handed out 288 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $3,950. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,250. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
Mississippi Gulf Coast 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Out of the 328 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hinds Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Hinds Community College is located in Raymond, Mississippi and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 219 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hinds Community College is $3,750. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,800. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,386 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Hinds Community College. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a great place for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Rome, Georgia, the medium-sized public school handed out 164 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College full time pay an average of $3,062 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,462. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Georgia Northwestern Technical College accumulate an average of $9,541 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Online courses are available at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, 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, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 328 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Georgia Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Central Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Warner Robins, Georgia that handed out 148 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,042 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CGTC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,442. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,685 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CGTC. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Gwinnett Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Gwinnett Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Lawrenceville, Georgia that handed out 143 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at GTC is $3,236. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,636. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,580 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at GTC. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Albany Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Albany Technical College is located in Albany, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 113 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $2,996 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Albany Technical College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,396. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,473 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
Online courses are available at Albany Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Jefferson State Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Jeff State is located in Birmingham, Alabama and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 105 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Alabama who attend Jeff State full time pay an average of $4,920 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,610. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,329 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Online courses are available at Jeff State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. Located in Marietta, Georgia, the medium-sized public school handed out 92 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Chattahoochee Technical College is $3,202. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,602. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,500 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Chattahoochee Technical 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Baton Rouge Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 89 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at BRCC is $4,221. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,512 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at BRCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Lauderdale Lakes, Florida is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 84 students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes accumulate an average of $11,058 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. Located in Senatobia, Mississippi, the medium-sized public school handed out 82 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,430 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NWCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,830. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from NWCC accumulate an average of $10,436 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
One thing to take note of is that NWCC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 40% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Florida Career College - Orlando came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 81 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,422 in student loans. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 75 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from West Virginia pay an average of $4,128 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,464. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Blue Ridge Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $19,590 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical 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 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in Griffin, Georgia that handed out 74 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southern Crescent Technical College is $3,126. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,526. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,768 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Southern Crescent Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lanier Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lanier Technical College is located in Oakwood, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 74 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,666 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Lanier Technical College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,666. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lanier Technical College accumulate an average of $14,594 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lanier Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
Valencia College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school awarded 71 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Valencia College is $2,474. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,383. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Valencia College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Louisiana Delta Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Monroe, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 68 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at LDCC is $4,159. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,683 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Online courses are available at LDCC, 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, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
SOWELA Technical Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 66 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at SOWELA is $4,265. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,036 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SOWELA. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southern Regional Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public institution located in Thomasville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 66 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,002 in tuition and fees if they attend Southwest Georgia Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,402. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,869 in student loans. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southwest Georgia Technical College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the large public school awarded 66 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Online courses are available at UAB, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wayne Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Goldsboro, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 61 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Wayne Community College is $2,524. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,668. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,650 in student loans. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Wayne 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 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Atlanta Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the small public school awarded 55 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend Atlanta Area Tech full time pay an average of $3,164 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,564. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,308 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Atlanta Area Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Oconee Fall Line Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. OFTC is a public institution located in Sandersville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 54 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend OFTC full time pay an average of $3,072 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,472. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,796 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
OFTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Florida Career College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. Florida Career College is a very small private for-profit school located in Pembroke Pines, Florida that handed out 53 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,422 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. Located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, the small public school handed out 52 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from West Virginia pay an average of $3,890 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,642. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from West Virginia University at Parkersburg accumulate an average of $16,854 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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These schools also performed well in our most popular business schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Florida Career College - Hialeah | Hialeah, FL |
| 53 | United Education Institute-Morrow | Morrow, GA |
| 53 | Coastal Pines Technical College | Waycross, GA |
| 55 | East Central Community College | Decatur, MS |
| 55 | Mitchell Community College | Statesville, NC |
| 57 | NorthWest Arkansas Community College | Bentonville, AR |
| 58 | Central Louisiana Technical Community College | Alexandria, LA |
| 58 | Florida Career College - Margate | Margate, FL |
| 58 | St Petersburg College | Clearwater, FL |
| 61 | South Arkansas Community College | El Dorado, AR |
| 62 | West Georgia Technical College | Waco, GA |
| 62 | Suncoast Technical College | Sarasota, FL |
| 62 | William T McFatter Technical College | Davie, FL |
| 62 | Southwestern Community College | Sylva, NC |
| 62 | Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR |
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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