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Graduate Certificates in Educational Assessment

394 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in assessment is offered at 78 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 26% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 21.1% of assessment graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Assessment Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 394 people earned their graduate certificate in assessment. This earns it the #12 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in assessment at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,906
Master’s Degree 1,237
Graduate Certificate 394
Doctor’s Degree 315
Basic Certificate 1

Earnings of Assessment Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for assessment 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 assessment students who are graduate certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in assessment. About 72.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 107
Women 287
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The racial-ethnic distribution of assessment graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 14
Black or African American 42
Hispanic or Latino 37
White 191
International Students 83
Other Races/Ethnicities 27
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There are 78 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in assessment. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
29 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for assessment students seekinga graduate certificate is North Carolina State University. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from NC State. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.

23 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland Global Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in assessment. Roughly 58,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,252 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from UMGC. About 54% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
19 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for assessment majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Georgia. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from UGA. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.

#4

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
14 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - College Station is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in assessment. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 71% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
13 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Montclair State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in assessment. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,755 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from Montclair State. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

#6

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
12 Yearly Graduations
57% Women

University of North Dakota is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in assessment. Each year, around 13,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,963 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from UND.

#6

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
12 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for assessment majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Kentucky. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,583 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from UK.

#8

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
11 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in assessment. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from Purdue. About 56% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
9 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for assessment majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Maryland - College Park. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from UMCP. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.

#9

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
9 Yearly Graduations

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in assessment. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from Penn State University Park.

8 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in assessment. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from OSU. About 43% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Missouri State University - Springfield

Springfield, Missouri
8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for assessment majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Missouri State University - Springfield. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,476 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,994 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from Missouri State.

#11

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
8 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Bloomington is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in assessment. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from IU Bloomington. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

#14

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
7 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Iowa is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in assessment. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,711 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from Iowa. Of these students, 57% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
7 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in assessment. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from UNL.

#14

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Massachusetts - Boston comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in assessment. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from UMass Boston. About 100% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
6 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia Tech is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in assessment. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,521 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 86% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
6 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

James Madison University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in assessment. Each year, around 21,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from JMU.

6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for assessment majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is California State University - Fresno. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from Fresno State. Of these students, 100% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
5 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washington State University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in assessment. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from Wazzu. Of these students, 54% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Assessment Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
125
81
70
61
51

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Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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4,745
3,486
2,069
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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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