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Graduate Certificate in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Graduate Certificates in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

345 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration is offered at 82 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 36% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.9% of higher education/higher education administration graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 345 people earned their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration. This makes it the 19th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in higher education/higher education administration at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,339
Doctor’s Degree 949
Graduate Certificate 345
Associate Degree 21
Bachelor’s Degree 4

Earnings of Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for higher education/higher education 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 higher education/higher education administration students who are graduate certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration. About 64.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 121
Women 224
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The racial-ethnic distribution of higher education/higher education administration graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 8
Black or African American 72
Hispanic or Latino 32
White 184
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 39
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There are 82 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

43 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for higher education/higher education administration students seekinga graduate certificate is Kent State University at Kent. Roughly 26,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,483 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from Kent State. Of these students, 79% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
39 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Louisville comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in higher education/higher education administration. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,222 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from UofL. Of these students, 26% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
32 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Liberty University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in higher education/higher education administration. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from Liberty University. Of these students, 53% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
20 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Michigan State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in higher education/higher education administration. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from Michigan State. About 50% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
20 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Appalachian State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in higher education/higher education administration. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,081 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from Appalachian State. About 53% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
18 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in higher education/higher education administration. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from UMass Amherst. About 82% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, Massachusetts
17 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for higher education/higher education administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Bay Path University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,227 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,235 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from Bay Path.

#8

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
13 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of South Carolina - Columbia is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration. Each year, around 35,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from UofSC. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#9

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
12 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in higher education/higher education administration. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from Texas A&M College Station. About 82% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois
11 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for higher education/higher education administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is National Louis University. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,776 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from NLU. About 85% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
7 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stony Brook University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration. Roughly 26,700 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, 7 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from SUNY Stony Brook. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

#12

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
7 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for higher education/higher education administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Portland State University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,279 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from Portland State University. Of these students, 89% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for higher education/higher education administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Arizona State University - Skysong. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from ASU - Skysong. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Miami comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in higher education/higher education administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from U Miami. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
5 Yearly Graduations

Citadel Military College of South Carolina comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in higher education/higher education administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,540 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from The Citadel.

#19

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 19th most popular school in the country for higher education/higher education administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Central Missouri. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,325 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from UCM.

#19

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
4 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Nevada - Las Vegas comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in higher education/higher education administration. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,354 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from UNLV. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to higher education/higher education administration that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Educational Leadership 6,241
Educational System Administration 682
Elementary & Jr High Administration 634
Other Educational Administration 416
Curriculum Administration 367

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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