Graduate Certificates in Adult & Continuing Education
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Education Levels of Adult and Continuing Ed Majors
In 2018-2019, 162 graduate certificates were awarded to adult and continuing ed majors. This earns it the #24 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in adult and continuing ed at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 864 |
Graduate Certificate | 162 |
Doctor’s Degree | 128 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 44 |
Associate’s Degree | 15 |
Basic Certificate | 9 |
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
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed. About 74.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 42 |
Women | 120 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of adult and continuing ed graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 38 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 82 |
International Students | 9 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 19 |

Most Popular Adult and Continuing Ed Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 35 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Walden University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for adult and continuing ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 50,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,428 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,039 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 33 people received their graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed from Walden University. Of these students, 97% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Capella University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in adult and continuing ed. Roughly 37,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,767 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 26 people received their graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed from Capella University. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Pennsylvania State University - World Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed. Each year, around 14,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,484 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,682 per year.
The adult and continuing ed program at Pennsylvania State University - World Campus awarded 15 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 27% were women and 47% 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 27,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,300 per year.
The adult and continuing ed program at University of Connecticut awarded 14 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for adult and continuing ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Virginia Tech. Each year, around 34,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,701 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 people received their graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed from Virginia Tech. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in adult and continuing ed. Roughly 30,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,177 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,701 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 graduate certificates were handed out to adult and continuing ed majors at VCU. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,426 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,520 per year.
The adult and continuing ed program at Colorado State University - Fort Collins awarded 8 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for adult and continuing ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Western Kentucky University. Each year, around 19,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,802 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed from WKU.
Wisconsin Lutheran College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,406 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,810 per year.
The adult and continuing ed program at Wisconsin Lutheran College awarded 7 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
The 10th most popular school in the country for adult and continuing ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,318 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,580 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to adult and continuing ed majors at UMN Twin Cities. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American College of Education is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed. Each year, around 5,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,755 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,894 per year.
The adult and continuing ed program at American College of Education awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Eastern Illinois University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in adult and continuing ed. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,356 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed from EIU. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Diego State University is the 12th 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 $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year.
The adult and continuing ed program at San Diego State University awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for adult and continuing ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Buffalo State. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed from Buffalo State. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Elmira College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in adult and continuing ed. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,800 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed from Elmira.
Hamline University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,734 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,596 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed from Hamline.
The 17th most popular school in the country for adult and continuing ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Kansas State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,735 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,212 per year.
The adult and continuing ed program at Kansas State University awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Troy University is the 17th 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 $7,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to adult and continuing ed majors at TROY. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
George Mason University comes in at #19 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 $9,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,144 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in adult and continuing ed from GMU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Morehead State University is the 19th 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 $8,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,260 per year.
The adult and continuing ed program at Morehead State University awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to adult and continuing ed that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Teacher Development & Methodology | 1,097 |
Teacher Education | 819 |
Elementary Education | 687 |
Secondary Education | 296 |
Early Childhood Education | 215 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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