2026 Best Education Philosophy Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Education Philosophy graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 83 institutions 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 arm you with the information you need, Teaching Degree Search evaluated schools to compile 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 Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best Education Philosophy school in the United States. Located in Evanston, IL, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 95% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $68,322. Typical Education Philosophy student debt is $16,616. Get the full Northwestern University report
Eastern Mennonite University came in at #2 on this year's Education Philosophy ranking in the United States. Based in Harrisonburg, VA, Eastern Mennonite University is a private not-for-profit institution. Eastern Mennonite University graduates 67% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $43,920. Graduates carry a median of $25,415 in student loans. Read more about Eastern Mennonite University
You'll be in good company at University Of Georgia, which ranked #3 this year. Located in Athens, GA, University Of Georgia is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. University Of Georgia Education Philosophy students take on a median of $21,792 in debt. Read the full report on University Of Georgia
Out of the 83 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro landed the #4 spot. Set in Greensboro, NC, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public institution. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro graduates 56% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $7,661, while out-of-state students pay about $24,012. The median Education Philosophy program debt is $24,977. Read more about University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
East Carolina University came in at #5 on this year's Education Philosophy ranking in the United States. Read more about East Carolina University
Georgia State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Education Philosophy schools. Get the full Georgia State University report
Lehigh University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. More on Lehigh University
East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Education Philosophy schools. Read more about East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania
University Of Wisconsin Madison did well this year, earning the #9 position. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Madison
Oklahoma State University Main Campus placed #10 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. See the full Oklahoma State University Main Campus profile
Pitzer College
Pitzer College did well this year, earning the #11 position. See the full Pitzer College profile
University Of South Carolina Columbia did well this year, earning the #12 position. Read the full report on University Of South Carolina Columbia
Iowa State University placed #13 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. See the full Iowa State University profile
University Of Pennsylvania did well this year, earning the #14 position. Read more about University Of Pennsylvania
Kent State University At Kent placed #15 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. Read more about Kent State University At Kent
University Of Hawaii At Manoa did well this year, earning the #16 position. Get the full University Of Hawaii At Manoa report
Loyola University Baltimore ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Education Philosophy schools. Read the full report on Loyola University Baltimore
University Of California Los Angeles ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Education Philosophy schools. Read the full report on University Of California Los Angeles
University Of Oregon came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Oregon
Drury University
Drury University placed #20 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. Read the full report on Drury University
Michigan State University placed #21 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. Read more about Michigan State University
Northern Illinois University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Education Philosophy schools. Read the full report on Northern Illinois University
Indiana University Bloomington landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. See the full Indiana University Bloomington profile
San Francisco State University landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. More on San Francisco State University
University Of California Riverside ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Education Philosophy schools. Get the full University Of California Riverside report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Education Philosophy Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Syracuse University landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. See the full Syracuse University profile
Northern Kentucky University landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Northern Kentucky University report
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee report
University Of Colorado Boulder did well this year, earning the #29 position. More on University Of Colorado Boulder
California State University Los Angeles landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. More on California State University Los Angeles
University Of Maryland College Park did well this year, earning the #31 position. More on University Of Maryland College Park
University Of The Pacific landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of The Pacific
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Education Philosophy schools. More on University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Bard College At Simons Rock did well this year, earning the #34 position. See the full Bard College At Simons Rock profile
Teachers College At Columbia University placed #35 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. See the full Teachers College At Columbia University profile
University Of Iowa did well this year, earning the #36 position. Read the full report on University Of Iowa
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #37 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
University Of Kansas came in at #38 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Kansas
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania placed #39 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. See the full West Chester University Of Pennsylvania profile
The University Of Texas At Austin landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. More on The University Of Texas At Austin
University Of Utah came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Utah
Northern Arizona University did well this year, earning the #42 position. Read more about Northern Arizona University
Immaculata University did well this year, earning the #43 position. Get the full Immaculata University report
Ohio University Main Campus placed #44 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. See the full Ohio University Main Campus profile
Southern Connecticut State University did well this year, earning the #45 position. Read the full report on Southern Connecticut State University
Sam Houston State University placed #46 among Education Philosophy schools in the United States. More on Sam Houston State University
Angelo State University ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Education Philosophy schools. More on Angelo State University
Eastern Washington University landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. More on Eastern Washington University
Endicott College
Endicott College did well this year, earning the #49 position. Read more about Endicott College
Western Michigan University landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Western Michigan University
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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).