2026 Best Other Education Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Other Education certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 317 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Teaching Degree Search reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Other Education Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
A rank of #2 makes Saint Johns River State College one of the top choices in the United States. Set in Palatka, FL, Saint Johns River State College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,591, with out-of-state students paying around $9,334. Saint Johns River State College Other Education students take on a median of $16,293 in debt. Read more about Saint Johns River State College
A rank of #3 makes Seminole State College Of Florida one of the top choices in the United States. This public school is set in Sanford, FL. Students from in state pay about $3,122 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,447. The median Other Education program debt is $18,419. See the full Seminole State College Of Florida profile
A rank of #4 makes Broward College one of the top choices in the United States. This public school is set in Fort Lauderdale, FL. In-state tuition and fees average $2,830, compared with $8,952 for out-of-state students. The median Other Education program debt is $13,110. Get the full Broward College report
The strong Other Education programs at Miami Dade College earned it the #5 place in the United States. Based in Miami, FL, Miami Dade College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,838, with out-of-state students paying around $9,661. Graduates carry a median of $11,967 in student loans. See the full Miami Dade College profile
Athens State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Set in Athens, AL, Athens State University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,020, compared with $17,700 for out-of-state students. The median Other Education program debt is $26,250. Read the full report on Athens State University
Palm Beach State College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Palm Beach State College is a public school based in Lake Worth, FL. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,050, compared with $10,910 for out-of-state students. Typical Other Education student debt is $12,518. Read the full report on Palm Beach State College
Daytona State College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Daytona State College is a public school based in Daytona Beach, FL. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,106, compared with $11,994 for out-of-state students. Typical Other Education student debt is $14,227. Read more about Daytona State College
St Petersburg College placed #10 among Other Education schools in the United States. St Petersburg College is a public school based in St. Petersburg, FL. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,682, with out-of-state students paying around $9,286. St Petersburg College Other Education students take on a median of $30,870 in debt. Read the full report on St Petersburg College
Indian River State College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Located in Fort Pierce, FL, Indian River State College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,764, while out-of-state students pay about $10,201. Students borrow a median of $10,492 to complete their Other Education program here. Read the full report on Indian River State College
Florida State College At Jacksonville came in at #12 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Jacksonville, FL. In-state tuition and fees average $2,657, compared with $9,631 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,139 to complete their Other Education program here. Get the full Florida State College At Jacksonville report
Carroll University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. More on Carroll University
Northwest Missouri State University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Read more about Northwest Missouri State University
Worcester State University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Read the full report on Worcester State University
Albright College
Albright College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Read more about Albright College
Lake Tahoe Community College landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. See the full Lake Tahoe Community College profile
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Read more about Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
Marian University Wisconsin landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Marian University Wisconsin
Lesley University did well this year, earning the #18 position. See the full Lesley University profile
University At Buffalo ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Get the full University At Buffalo report
Martin Luther College did well this year, earning the #20 position. Read more about Martin Luther College
Gonzaga University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Read more about Gonzaga University
Polk State College placed #22 among Other Education schools in the United States. Read more about Polk State College
Austin Peay State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. See the full Austin Peay State University profile
Stevenson University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. See the full Stevenson University profile
Wisconsin Lutheran College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Read the full report on Wisconsin Lutheran College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Other Education Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Clark Atlanta University landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Clark Atlanta University
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Cincinnati Main Campus profile
Monterey Institute Of International Studies placed #28 among Other Education schools in the United States. Read the full report on Monterey Institute Of International Studies
Arizona State University placed #29 among Other Education schools in the United States. Get the full Arizona State University report
Butler University placed #30 among Other Education schools in the United States. More on Butler University
Grambling State University came in at #31 in this year's ranking. See the full Grambling State University profile
Drexel University landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Drexel University
Columbia University In The City Of New York placed #33 among Other Education schools in the United States. See the full Columbia University In The City Of New York profile
University Of California Berkeley ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Read more about University Of California Berkeley
Eastern University came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Eastern University
Roosevelt University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. See the full Roosevelt University profile
Queens University Of Charlotte ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Read more about Queens University Of Charlotte
Touro College
Touro College came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Read more about Touro College
Heritage University came in at #39 in this year's ranking. See the full Heritage University profile
Boston University placed #40 among Other Education schools in the United States. See the full Boston University profile
Elmira College
Elmira College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Elmira College report
Eastern Oregon University placed #42 among Other Education schools in the United States. More on Eastern Oregon University
Loyola University Chicago placed #43 among Other Education schools in the United States. More on Loyola University Chicago
Quincy University ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. See the full Quincy University profile
Santa Fe College
Santa Fe College landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. See the full Santa Fe College profile
Mercyhurst College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Get the full Mercyhurst College report
Hebrew College
Hebrew College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Hebrew College
Pace University New York came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Read more about Pace University New York
Passaic County Community College placed #49 among Other Education schools in the United States. See the full Passaic County Community College profile
Hofstra University landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Hofstra University
Related Other Education Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Other Education Schools (All Levels)
- Best Other Education Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Other Education Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Education Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Education Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 317 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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