Graduate Certificates in General Education
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Education Levels of General Education Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,211 students 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 | 17,801 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 5,611 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,177 |
| Associate Degree | 2,078 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,211 |
| Basic Certificate | 739 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 193 |
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 80.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 233 |
| Women | 978 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general education graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 249 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 102 |
| White | 653 |
| International Students | 23 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 155 |
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 $16,881 per year. The general education program at Northcentral University awarded 147 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 60% 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 $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 134 people received their graduate certificate in general education from SNHU. Around 1% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
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 $8,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,270 per year. The general education program at Jackson State University awarded 81 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 96% of this group were women, and 83% 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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The general education program at University of California - Santa Barbara awarded 75 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
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. The general education program at Salem State University awarded 58 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 91% of this group were women, and 7% 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 $9,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,600 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 people received their graduate certificate in general education from Jacksonville State University. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% 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 $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 graduate certificates were handed out to general education majors at UCONN. Of these students, 78% were women and 8% 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. The general education program at University of Central Florida awarded 37 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
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 $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their graduate certificate in general education from Auburn. Of these students, 58% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Azusa Pacific University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general education. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,571 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 graduate certificates were handed out to general education majors at Azusa Pacific. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their graduate certificate in general education from UGA. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
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 $9,110 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,110 per year. The general education program at Mississippi State University awarded 30 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 73% were women and 53% 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 $48,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,180 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 graduate certificates were handed out to general education majors at Goucher. About 92% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general education. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their graduate certificate in general education from Penn State University Park. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Walden University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general education. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 graduate certificates were handed out to general education majors at Walden University. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 graduate certificates were handed out to general education majors at Purdue. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
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 $6,519 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,270 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their graduate certificate in general education from UW - Whitewater. Of these students, 95% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their graduate certificate in general education from Louisiana State University. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general education. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. The general education program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus awarded 20 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 85% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mercer University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general education. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,244 per year. The general education program at Mercer University awarded 20 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 85% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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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