Graduate Certificates in Elementary Education
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Education Levels of Elementary Teaching Majors
In 2020-2021, 830 earned their graduate certificate in elementary teaching. This makes it the 10th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in elementary teaching at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 30,802 |
| Master’s Degree | 8,975 |
| Associate Degree | 2,021 |
| Graduate Certificate | 830 |
| Basic Certificate | 190 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 159 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 26 |
Earnings of Elementary Teaching Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for elementary teaching majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in elementary teaching. About 87.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 101 |
| Women | 729 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of elementary teaching graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 126 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64 |
| White | 550 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 67 |
Most Popular Elementary Teaching Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 126 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in elementary teaching. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for elementary teaching students seekinga graduate certificate is Georgia Southwestern State University. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,492 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 100 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from GSW. About 98% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of West Georgia is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in elementary teaching. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,338 per year. The elementary teaching program at University of West Georgia awarded 86 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 98% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Saint Mary's College of California. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,357 per year. The elementary teaching program at Saint Mary's College of California awarded 85 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 69% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oregon State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in elementary teaching. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 graduate certificates were handed out to elementary teaching majors at Oregon State. About 92% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of West Alabama. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,678 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 graduate certificates were handed out to elementary teaching majors at University of West Alabama. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Worcester State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in elementary teaching. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,042 per year. The elementary teaching program at Worcester State University awarded 36 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 97% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Governors University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 graduate certificates were handed out to elementary teaching majors at WGU. About 73% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rider University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in elementary teaching. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,599 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 graduate certificates were handed out to elementary teaching majors at Rider. Of these students, 88% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Antioch University - New England comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from Antioch University - New England. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,074 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,351 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from ENMU - Main Campus. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Georgia Southern University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. The elementary teaching program at Georgia Southern University awarded 19 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. 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. The elementary teaching program at Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 17 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Mercer University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. 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 elementary teaching program at Mercer University awarded 16 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
New Mexico Highlands University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,758 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,580 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 graduate certificates were handed out to elementary teaching majors at New Mexico Highlands University. About 73% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbus State University. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,300 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from CSU. About 93% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Alabama is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in elementary teaching. Roughly 8,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,600 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from UNA. About 93% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from HUC - JIR. Of these students, 86% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Minnesota State University - Mankato. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,506 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 graduate certificates were handed out to elementary teaching majors at Minnesota State Mankato.
Western New Mexico University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,558 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from Western New Mexico University. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American College of Education comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from American College of Education. About 100% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to elementary teaching that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 1,559 |
| Teacher Education | 1,188 |
| Secondary Education | 314 |
| Middle School Education & Teaching | 168 |
| Early Childhood Education | 165 |
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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