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Graduate Certificates in General Educational Leadership & Administration

6,207 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 320 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 31% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.4% of educational leadership and administration graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Educational Leadership and Administration Majors

In 2020-2021, 6,207 earned their graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration. This earns it the #1 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in educational leadership and administration at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 20,176
Graduate Certificate 6,207
Doctor’s Degree 5,789
Bachelor’s Degree 355
Basic Certificate 300
Undergraduate Certificate 6
Associate Degree 4

Earnings of Educational Leadership and Administration Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for educational leadership and administration majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

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

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration. About 74.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,591
Women 4,616
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The racial-ethnic distribution of educational leadership and administration graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 112
Black or African American 1,082
Hispanic or Latino 494
White 3,912
International Students 22
Other Races/Ethnicities 585
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There are 320 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

The College of Saint Rose

Albany, New York
973 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for educational leadership and administration students seekinga graduate certificate is The College of Saint Rose. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,114 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,796 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 973 graduate certificates were handed out to educational leadership and administration majors at Saint Rose. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#2

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
670 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lamar University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration. Each year, around 16,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,471 per year. The educational leadership and administration program at Lamar University awarded 670 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
208 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Stony Brook University. Each year, around 26,700 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 2020-2021 academic year, 208 people received their graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration from SUNY Stony Brook. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
142 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Liberty University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 142 graduate certificates were handed out to educational leadership and administration majors at Liberty University. Of these students, 74% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
138 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Oregon comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 21,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,714 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 138 people received their graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration from UO. About 70% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
126 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Gardner - Webb University. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. The educational leadership and administration program at Gardner - Webb University awarded 126 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.

#7

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
112 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Capella University. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 112 people received their graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration from Capella University. Of these students, 83% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

McDaniel College

Westminster, Maryland
108 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is McDaniel College. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,336 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,468 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 108 people received their graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration from McDaniel. About 81% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Viterbo University

La Crosse, Wisconsin
102 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Viterbo University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,230 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,488 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 102 graduate certificates were handed out to educational leadership and administration majors at Viterbo. Of these students, 69% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee
89 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Lincoln Memorial University. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,654 per year. The educational leadership and administration program at Lincoln Memorial University awarded 89 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 65% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
88 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Central Connecticut State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 10,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,674 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 people received their graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration from CCSU. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.

#12

University of New England

Biddeford, Maine
79 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of New England is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,778 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 graduate certificates were handed out to educational leadership and administration majors at UNE. About 80% of this group were women, and 1% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

University of West Alabama

Livingston, Alabama
77 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of West Alabama comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,678 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 people received their graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration from University of West Alabama. Of these students, 79% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Thomas University

Thomasville, Georgia
71 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Thomas University. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,050 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 graduate certificates were handed out to educational leadership and administration majors at TU. Of these students, 82% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
70 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Point Park University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,870 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,858 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 graduate certificates were handed out to educational leadership and administration majors at Point Park. About 69% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

American International College

Springfield, Massachusetts
69 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American International College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,657 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 people received their graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration from AIC. Of these students, 71% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
65 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Lindenwood University. Roughly 7,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. The educational leadership and administration program at Lindenwood University awarded 65 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois
64 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

National Louis University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in educational leadership and administration. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,646 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 people received their graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration from NLU. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#18

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
64 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Washington University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 graduate certificates were handed out to educational leadership and administration majors at GWU. Of these students, 80% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

American College of Education

Indianapolis, Indiana
63 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is American College of Education. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,640 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 graduate certificates were handed out to educational leadership and administration majors at American College of Education. Of these students, 71% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to educational leadership and administration that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Elementary & Jr High Administration 825
Educational System Administration 646
Curriculum Administration 435
Other Educational Administration 388
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.

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