Graduate Certificates in Adult & Continuing Education
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Education Levels of Adult and Continuing Ed Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 students earned their graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed. This makes it the 33rd most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in adult and continuing ed at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 801 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 147 |
| Graduate Certificate | 111 |
| Associate Degree | 6 |
| Basic Certificate | 5 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 |
Earnings of Adult and Continuing Ed 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
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for adult and continuing ed students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed. About 81.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 21 |
| Women | 90 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of adult and continuing ed graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 62 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Most Popular Adult and Continuing Ed Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 39 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for adult and continuing ed students seekinga graduate certificate is North Carolina State University. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed from NC State. About 78% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Capella University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 graduate certificates were handed out to adult and continuing ed majors at Capella University. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for adult and continuing ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Central Oklahoma. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,822 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,142 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 graduate certificates were handed out to adult and continuing ed majors at UCO. Of these students, 100% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for adult and continuing ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Connecticut. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 10 graduate certificates were handed out to adult and continuing ed majors at UCONN. Of these students, 70% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Walden University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 9 graduate certificates were handed out to adult and continuing ed majors at Walden University. About 89% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,709 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. The adult and continuing ed program at Colorado State University - Fort Collins awarded 7 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 86% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for adult and continuing ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Kansas State University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,294 per year. The adult and continuing ed program at Kansas State University awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
Western Kentucky University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed. Each year, around 17,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed from WKU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,443 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,719 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed from UNCW. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for adult and continuing ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Virginia Commonwealth University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to adult and continuing ed majors at VCU. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for adult and continuing ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Virginia Tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Troy University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in adult and continuing ed. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. The adult and continuing ed program at Troy University awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for adult and continuing ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Buffalo State. Roughly 8,300 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to adult and continuing ed majors at Buffalo State.
American College of Education comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in adult and continuing ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,640 per year. The adult and continuing ed program at American College of Education awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
George Mason University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in adult and continuing ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to adult and continuing ed majors at GMU. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for adult and continuing ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Hamline University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,428 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,120 per year. The adult and continuing ed program at Hamline University awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Eastern Illinois University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in adult and continuing ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,207 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,691 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed from EIU.
Indiana University - Bloomington is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Teachers College at Columbia University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to adult and continuing ed majors at Teachers College.
University of Southern Maine is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,776 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to adult and continuing ed majors at University of Southern Maine.
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| Teacher Development & Methodology | 1,559 |
| Teacher Education | 1,188 |
| Elementary Education | 830 |
| Secondary Education | 314 |
| Middle School Education & Teaching | 168 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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