2026 Best Education Philosophy Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Education Philosophy certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 83 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Teaching Degree Search reviewed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Education Philosophy Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
University Of Wisconsin Madison earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Madison, WI. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,603, compared with $42,103 for out-of-state students. University Of Wisconsin Madison Education Philosophy students take on a median of $21,813 in debt. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Madison report
Out of the 83 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Washington State University landed the #2 spot. Get the full Washington State University report
Out of the 83 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Wesleyan University landed the #3 spot. Read the full report on Wesleyan University
A rank of #4 makes Florida State University one of the top choices in the United States. See the full Florida State University profile
You'll be in good company at Northern Arizona University, which ranked #5 this year. More on Northern Arizona University
San Francisco State University placed #6 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. Get the full San Francisco State University report
Immaculata University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Read the full report on Immaculata University
University Of Iowa did well this year, earning the #8 position. More on University Of Iowa
University Of New Mexico Main Campus did well this year, earning the #9 position. Read more about University Of New Mexico Main Campus
University Of Colorado Boulder came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Colorado Boulder report
University Of Toledo ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Education Philosophy schools. See the full University Of Toledo profile
Michigan State University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Get the full Michigan State University report
Southern Connecticut State University placed #13 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. Read more about Southern Connecticut State University
California State University Los Angeles landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on California State University Los Angeles
Amherst College
Amherst College landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. More on Amherst College
Northwestern University placed #16 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. Read more about Northwestern University
University Of Georgia placed #17 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. See the full University Of Georgia profile
Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Read more about Rutgers University New Brunswick
University Of The Pacific ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Education Philosophy schools. Read the full report on University Of The Pacific
University Of California Los Angeles landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of California Los Angeles profile
Eastern Mennonite University placed #21 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. Read more about Eastern Mennonite University
Syracuse University landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Syracuse University
Oklahoma State University Main Campus placed #23 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. More on Oklahoma State University Main Campus
University Of California Riverside placed #24 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. See the full University Of California Riverside profile
University Of Oregon ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Education Philosophy schools. Get the full University Of Oregon report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Education Philosophy Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Endicott College
Endicott College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Education Philosophy schools. Read more about Endicott College
University Of Hawaii At Manoa did well this year, earning the #27 position. See the full University Of Hawaii At Manoa profile
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus placed #28 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. Read more about Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Angelo State University landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Angelo State University
California State University Long Beach did well this year, earning the #30 position. Get the full California State University Long Beach report
University Of Kentucky placed #31 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Kentucky
Kent State University At Kent ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Education Philosophy schools. Read more about Kent State University At Kent
Sam Houston State University came in at #33 in this year's ranking. More on Sam Houston State University
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Education Philosophy schools. Read the full report on West Chester University Of Pennsylvania
Georgia State University did well this year, earning the #35 position. See the full Georgia State University profile
Lehigh University came in at #36 in this year's ranking. See the full Lehigh University profile
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Pitzer College
Pitzer College placed #38 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. See the full Pitzer College profile
Ohio University Main Campus landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. More on Ohio University Main Campus
Depaul University did well this year, earning the #40 position. More on Depaul University
Transylvania University landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. See the full Transylvania University profile
University Of Pennsylvania ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Education Philosophy schools. Read more about University Of Pennsylvania
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus did well this year, earning the #43 position. See the full University Of Cincinnati Main Campus profile
East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania placed #44 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. Read more about East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania
Northern Kentucky University placed #45 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. See the full Northern Kentucky University profile
University Of Maryland College Park placed #46 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Maryland College Park
Cuny Lehman College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Education Philosophy schools. More on Cuny Lehman College
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign placed #48 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Eastern Washington University came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Get the full Eastern Washington University report
University Of St Thomas Minnesota placed #50 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. Get the full University Of St Thomas Minnesota report
Related Education Philosophy Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Education Philosophy Schools (All Levels)
- Best Education Philosophy Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Education Philosophy Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Education Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Education Philosophy Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Education Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Education Philosophy Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 83 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).