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2023 Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

15 Schools Ranked
$19,104 Avg Student Debt

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for healthcare students. 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
$59,141 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,440 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in North Carolina.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Duke accumulate an average of $17,440 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Duke. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 2% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
$7,594 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in North Carolina.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at ECU. 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.

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#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
$12,566 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,691 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 15 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 3 spot on the list.

By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,691 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UNC Chapel Hill. During the 2019-2020 year, about 77% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
$7,514 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a great place for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate.

UNCW 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 2019-2020 about 88% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
$8,007 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Appalachian State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer, North Carolina

With a ranking of #6, Pfeiffer University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Pfeiffer University. In fact, around 70% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
$10,130 Average Tuition & Fees

Gardner - Webb University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Gardner - Webb. In 2019-2020 about 59% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
$6,718 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Winston - Salem State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at WSSU. In fact, around 89% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#9

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
$8,265 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate.

One thing to take note of is that UNC Greensboro does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#10

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
$11,703 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,885 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #10, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate.

Graduate Certificate recipients from NC State accumulate an average of $18,885 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at NC State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#11

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
$14,166 Average Tuition & Fees

Queens University of Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list.

Queens does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
$7,938 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate.

NC A&T 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. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.

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#13

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina
$7,480 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Carolina University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking.

One thing to take note of is that WCU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.

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#14

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
$7,713 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate.

Online graduate courses are available at UNC Charlotte, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 82% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#15

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, North Carolina
$5,835 Average Tuition & Fees

Fayetteville State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list.

Online graduate courses are available at Fayetteville State University, 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, 89% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Fayetteville State University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 15 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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