Graduate Certificates in General Education
Education Levels of General Education Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,248 people earned their graduate certificate in general education. This makes it the 7th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general education at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 14,076 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 6,922 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,501 |
| Associate Degree | 1,987 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,248 |
| Basic Certificate | 681 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 430 |
Earnings of General Education 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
The data on debt ranges for general education majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in general education. About 80.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 243 |
| Women | 1,005 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general education graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 214 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 128 |
| White | 682 |
| International Students | 22 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 161 |
Most Popular General Education Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 143 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in general education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general education students seekinga graduate certificate is Northcentral University. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,794 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 147 people received their graduate certificate in general education from Northcentral University. Of these students, 84% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern New Hampshire University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general education. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their graduate certificate in general education from SNHU.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Jackson State University. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their graduate certificate in general education from Jackson State. About 89% of this group were women, and 93% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Santa Barbara is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general education. Roughly 26,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their graduate certificate in general education from UCSB. About 78% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Salem State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general education. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their graduate certificate in general education from Salem State. About 86% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Jacksonville State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general education. Roughly 9,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,290 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their graduate certificate in general education from Jacksonville State University. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Connecticut. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their graduate certificate in general education from UCONN. Of these students, 65% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Central Florida. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their graduate certificate in general education from UCF. Of these students, 81% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Auburn University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general education. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their graduate certificate in general education from Auburn. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for general education 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, 33 people received their graduate certificate in general education from UGA. Of these students, 75% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mississippi State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general education. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,665 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,665 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their graduate certificate in general education from Mississippi State. Of these students, 85% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Goucher College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general education. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in general education from Goucher. Of these students, 93% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general education. Each year, around 11,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,858 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in general education from UW - Whitewater. Of these students, 90% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Purdue University - Main Campus. 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, 22 people received their graduate certificate in general education from Purdue. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Roughly 34,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in general education from Louisiana State University. Of these students, 93% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in general education from Pitt. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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*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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