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Graduate Certificate in Teacher Education

Graduate Certificates in Teacher Education

974 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in teacher education is offered at 45 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 33% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.5% of teacher education graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Teacher Education Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 974 people earned their graduate certificate in teacher education. This makes it the 8th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in teacher education at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 4,326
Bachelor’s Degree 2,289
Associate Degree 1,432
Graduate Certificate 974
Basic Certificate 240
Undergraduate Certificate 124
Doctor’s Degree 26

Earnings of Teacher Education 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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in teacher education. About 77.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 221
Women 753
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The racial-ethnic distribution of teacher education graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 61
Black or African American 48
Hispanic or Latino 145
White 616
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 99
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There are 45 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in teacher education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
353 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washington State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for teacher education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 353 people received their graduate certificate in teacher education from Wazzu. About 81% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
248 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Oregon. Roughly 21,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,659 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 248 people received their graduate certificate in teacher education from UO. Of these students, 68% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
144 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Irvine is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in teacher education. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people received their graduate certificate in teacher education from UC Irvine. About 74% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, Oregon
118 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern Oregon University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in teacher education. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,675 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,553 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their graduate certificate in teacher education from Southern Oregon University. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.

#5

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
71 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Grand Canyon University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in teacher education. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their graduate certificate in teacher education from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 87% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

The College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth, Minnesota
50 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The College of Saint Scholastica comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in teacher education. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,024 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their graduate certificate in teacher education from St. Scholastica. About 66% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Worcester State University

Worcester, Massachusetts
27 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Worcester State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in teacher education. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in teacher education from Worcester State. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.

#9

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
24 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Appalachian State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in teacher education. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,081 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in teacher education from Appalachian State. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey
22 Yearly Graduations
86% Women

The College of New Jersey is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in teacher education. Roughly 7,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,706 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,167 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in teacher education from TCNJ.

#11

Avila University

Kansas City, Missouri
21 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Avila University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in teacher education. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,762 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in teacher education from Avila. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

#11

Corban University

Salem, Oregon
21 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Corban University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in teacher education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,088 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in teacher education from Corban.

#13

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
10 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Auburn University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in teacher education. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in teacher education from Auburn. About 40% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville, Kentucky
10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Union College Kentucky is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in teacher education. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,737 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,880 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in teacher education from Union College.

#15

Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont
7 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Norwich University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in teacher education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in teacher education from Norwich.

#16

American Jewish University

Los Angeles, California
5 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is American Jewish University. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,734 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in teacher education from AJU. About 88% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, Pennsylvania
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Cedar Crest College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in teacher education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,334 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,598 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in teacher education from Cedar Crest.

#16

Seton Hill University

Greensburg, Pennsylvania
5 Yearly Graduations

Seton Hill University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in teacher education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,864 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in teacher education from Seton Hill.

#19

Alaska Pacific University

Anchorage, Alaska
4 Yearly Graduations
88% Women

The 19th most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Alaska Pacific University. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in teacher education from Alaska Pacific.

#19

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

McNeese State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in teacher education. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,147 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,703 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in teacher education from McNeese.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to teacher education that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Development & Methodology 1,708
Elementary Education 723
Secondary Education 427
Early Childhood Education 144
Adult & Continuing Education 119

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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