Undergraduate Certificates in Secondary Education
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Education Levels of Secondary Teaching Majors
In 2018-2019, 301 earned their undergraduate certificate in secondary teaching. This earns it the #3 spot on the list of the most popular undergraduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in secondary teaching at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 4,951 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 3,393 |
Associate’s Degree | 605 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 301 |
Graduate Certificate | 296 |
Basic Certificate | 25 |
Doctor’s Degree | 14 |
Earnings of Secondary Teaching Majors With Undergraduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for secondary teaching majors with their undergraduate 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 undergraduate certificate in secondary teaching. About 61.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 115 |
Women | 186 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of secondary teaching undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 26 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
White | 198 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 27 |

Most Popular Secondary Teaching Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 29 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in secondary teaching. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,083 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 63 people received their undergraduate certificate in secondary teaching from IWU. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
University of Hawaii at Manoa is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in secondary teaching. Each year, around 17,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,912 per year.
The secondary teaching program at University of Hawaii at Manoa awarded 50 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 68% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Arizona State University - West. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 47 people received their undergraduate certificate in secondary teaching from ASU - West. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Central New Mexico Community College. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The secondary teaching program at Central New Mexico Community College awarded 45 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
Santa Fe Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in secondary teaching. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The secondary teaching program at Santa Fe Community College awarded 41 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
Wheeling Jesuit University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in secondary teaching. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,090 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,450 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 12 people received their undergraduate certificate in secondary teaching from Wheeling Jesuit.
University of Redlands is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in secondary teaching. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,630 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,020 per year.
The secondary teaching program at University of Redlands awarded 9 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Shenandoah University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in secondary teaching. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,400 per year.
The secondary teaching program at Shenandoah University awarded 6 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Siena College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in secondary teaching. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,055 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,757 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 undergraduate certificates were handed out to secondary teaching majors at Siena. About 80% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Great Basin College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in secondary teaching. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 undergraduate certificates were handed out to secondary teaching majors at Great Basin College.
The 11th most popular school in the country for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Drexel University. Each year, around 24,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,146 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,181 per year.
The secondary teaching program at Drexel University awarded 4 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
Madonna University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in secondary teaching. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,930 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 people received their undergraduate certificate in secondary teaching from Madonna. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is University of Maine at Augusta. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The secondary teaching program at University of Maine at Augusta awarded 4 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
Westmont College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in secondary teaching. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The secondary teaching program at Westmont College awarded 3 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
The 15th most popular school in the country for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is American University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,351 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 undergraduate certificates were handed out to secondary teaching majors at The American University.
Pima Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in secondary teaching. The secondary teaching program at Pima Community College awarded 1 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Southeast Missouri State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,242 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their undergraduate certificate in secondary teaching from Southeast Missouri State University.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to secondary teaching that offer undergraduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Early Childhood Education | 1,990 |
Elementary Education | 302 |
Teacher Development & Methodology | 173 |
Teacher Education | 76 |
Kindergarten/Preschool Education | 38 |
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
- O*NET Online
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