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Graduate Certificate in Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship

Graduate Certificates in Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship

634 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 23 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in elementary and middle school administration. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 23% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.2% of elementary and middle school administration graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Elementary and Middle School Administration Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 634 people earned their graduate certificate in elementary and middle school administration. This makes it the 11th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in elementary and middle school administration at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Graduate Certificate 634
Master’s Degree 437
Bachelor’s Degree 190
Doctor’s Degree 13
Associate Degree 4

Earnings of Elementary and Middle School Administration Majors With Graduate Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for elementary and middle school administration students who are graduate certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in elementary and middle school administration. About 71.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 178
Women 456
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The racial-ethnic distribution of elementary and middle school administration graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 105
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 472
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 30
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There are 23 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in elementary and middle school administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

546 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for elementary and middle school administration students seekinga graduate certificate is Arkansas State University - Main Campus. Roughly 13,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,176 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,534 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 546 people received their graduate certificate in elementary and middle school administration from A-State. Of these students, 70% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York
67 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

SUNY New Paltz comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary and middle school administration. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their graduate certificate in elementary and middle school administration from SUNY New Paltz. About 79% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
65 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Sacred Heart University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary and middle school administration. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,060 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their graduate certificate in elementary and middle school administration from Sacred Heart. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.

#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
29 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

University at Buffalo comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary and middle school administration. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their graduate certificate in elementary and middle school administration from University at Buffalo.

#6

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
19 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for elementary and middle school administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Northern Arizona University. Roughly 29,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,674 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in elementary and middle school administration from NAU. About 88% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, New York
18 Yearly Graduations
73% Women

SUNY Plattsburgh comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary and middle school administration. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in elementary and middle school administration from SUNY Plattsburgh.

#8

University of Southern Maine

Portland, Maine
14 Yearly Graduations
57% Women

University of Southern Maine comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary and middle school administration. Each year, around 8,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,316 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,010 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in elementary and middle school administration from University of Southern Maine.

#9

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas
11 Yearly Graduations
87% Women

Henderson State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary and middle school administration. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,670 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in elementary and middle school administration from Henderson State University.

#10

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for elementary and middle school administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Ball State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,688 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,922 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in elementary and middle school administration from Ball State. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 13th most popular school in the country for elementary and middle school administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Buffalo State. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in elementary and middle school administration from Buffalo State.

#13

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for elementary and middle school administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Drexel University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in elementary and middle school administration from Drexel. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Rosemont College

Rosemont, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rosemont College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in elementary and middle school administration. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,885 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,780 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in elementary and middle school administration from Rosemont. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Whitworth University

Spokane, Washington
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Whitworth University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary and middle school administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,924 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in elementary and middle school administration from Whitworth. About 100% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to elementary and middle school administration that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Educational Leadership 6,241
Educational System Administration 682
Other Educational Administration 416
Curriculum Administration 367
Higher Education Administration 345

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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