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2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Undergraduate Certificate Schools

278 Colleges
$21,684 Avg Salary
$17,439 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Teacher Education Grade Specific is the most popular major in the United States with 110,226 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 278 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Teacher Education Grade Specific program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the United States for teacher education grade specific students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 100% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $16,880 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great place for teacher education grade specific students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.

Of the 177 students majoring in grade specific ed at Rasmussen University - Florida, 3% are male and 97% are female.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida take out $16,772 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#3

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Eastern Oregon University is a great place for teacher education grade specific students working on their undergraduate certificate. EOU is a small public school located in the remote town of La Grande.

Women make up 76% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Online. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Orchard Park, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 99% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

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Out of the 278 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 62% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 38% are male.

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Pima Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 54 students majoring in grade specific ed at Pima County Community College District, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Southern Regional Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teacher education grade specific students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 46 students majoring in grade specific ed at Southwest Georgia Technical College, 2% are male and 98% are female.

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.

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College of the Marshall Islands did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teacher education grade specific students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Majuro, College of the Marshall Islands is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 43 students majoring in grade specific ed at College of the Marshall Islands, 49% are male and 51% are female.

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Athens Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

About 98% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 3% are male.

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Seattle Pacific University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 90% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

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Renton Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teacher education grade specific students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Renton Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Renton.

About 97% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 3% are male.

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Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Marietta.

Women make up 97% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

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#13

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

With a ranking of #13, Front Range Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 97% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 3% are male.

Grade Specific Ed majors at FRCC take out an average of $21,099 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 97% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 3% are male.

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#16

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. NAU is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.

Of the 33 students majoring in grade specific ed at NAU, 3% are male and 97% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, grade specific ed majors at NAU accumulate an average of around $19,441 in student debt.

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College of Micronesia-FSM landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate teacher education grade specific programs. COM-FSM is a small public school located in the town of Pohnpei.

Women make up 75% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #17, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 56% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #19, Spokane Falls Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 97% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #20, Forsyth Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their undergraduate certificate. Forsyth Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

Of the 29 students majoring in grade specific ed at Forsyth Tech, 3% are male and 97% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, grade specific ed graduates from Forsyth Tech carry an average student debt load of $17,540.

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Rasmussen University - Minnesota ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the city of St. Cloud.

Women make up 97% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, grade specific ed graduates from Rasmussen University - Minnesota carry an average student debt load of $16,772.

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Fox Valley Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.

About 97% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 3% are male.

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Atlanta Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 93% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

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#24

Housatonic Community College

Bridgeport, CT

Housatonic Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Housatonic Community College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Bridgeport.

About 93% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 7% are male.

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South Georgia Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Americus, South Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 89% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

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#31

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA
#33

Lanier Technical College

Oakwood, GA
#35

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC
#36

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO
#36

Bates Technical College

Tacoma, WA
#41

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Teacher Education Grade Specific students that almost earned our Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.

Rank College Location
43 Wheeling University Wheeling, WV
44 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Salisbury, NC
44 Norwalk Community College Norwalk, CT
44 Stanly Community College Albemarle, NC
44 Guam Community College Mangilao, GU
44 San Diego Christian College Santee, CA
44 Olympic College Bremerton, WA
44 South Puget Sound Community College Olympia, WA
51 Great Basin College Elko, NV
51 Naugatuck Valley Community College Waterbury, CT
51 Blue Mountain Community College Pendleton, OR
51 East Arkansas Community College Forrest City, AR
51 Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Hudson, NC
51 Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA

Teacher Education Grade Specific by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Grade Specific Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 43,003
Early Childhood Education 32,920
Secondary Education 10,547
Teacher Education 9,949
Teacher Development & Methodology 6,165
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 3,517
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 2,450
Adult & Continuing Education 1,074
Montessori Teacher Education 252
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 140
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 105
Online Educator/Online Teaching 79
International Teaching and Learning 25

Majors Similar to Grade Specific Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Vgrigas.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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