2023 Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 22 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the most popular school in Wisconsin for teaching students working on their basic certificate. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 155 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW - Madison is $10,720. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $38,608. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
UW - Madison does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Wisconsin. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 81 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,734 in tuition and fees if they attend NWTC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,849. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
NWTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Fox Valley Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. This fairly large public school is located in Appleton, Wisconsin, and it awarded 74 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,746 in tuition and fees if they attend FVTC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,861. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that FVTC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Viterbo University is a great place for teaching students working on their basic certificate. Viterbo is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Viterbo is $29,920. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Viterbo. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 22 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Stout is a medium-sized public school located in Menomonie, Wisconsin that handed out 64 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $9,553 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW - Stout. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,820. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UW - Stout. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Madison Area Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate teaching programs. This fairly large public school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 52 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,600 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Madison College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,769. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Madison College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 37 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MATC is $4,793. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,908. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that MATC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northcentral Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate teaching programs. Located in Wausau, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend North Central Technical College full time pay an average of $3,723 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,415. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
North Central Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate teaching programs. UW - Eau Claire is a public institution located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $8,874 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW - Eau Claire. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,149. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
UW - Eau Claire does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UWM is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend UWM full time pay an average of $9,610 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,475. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
UWM does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Western Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This small public school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 16 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Western Technical College full time pay an average of $4,572 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,687. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Western Technical College. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate teaching programs. Southwest Tech is a public institution located in Fennimore, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,571 in tuition and fees if they attend Southwest Tech full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,683. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
Southwest Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Stevens Point, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 15 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW - Stevens Point is $8,331. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,035. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UW - Stevens Point. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #14, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. WCTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 12 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WCTC is $4,488. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,603. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WCTC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 17% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lakeshore Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. LTC is a public institution located in Cleveland, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend LTC full time pay an average of $4,122 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,056. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at LTC. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Gateway Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. This medium-sized public school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 10 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Gateway Technical College is $4,688. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,803. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Gateway Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Rasmussen University - Wisconsin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a very small private for-profit school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin that handed out 8 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Rasmussen University - Wisconsin, expect to pay an average of $12,860 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Rasmussen University - Wisconsin. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #18, Nicolet Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. Nicolet Area Technical College is located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Nicolet Area Technical College is $4,568. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,852. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Online courses are available at Nicolet Area Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate teaching programs. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school situated in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It awarded 5 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,733 in tuition and fees if they attend UW Oshkosh full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,306. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Online courses are available at UW Oshkosh, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend UW - Green Bay full time pay an average of $7,873 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,091. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
UW - Green Bay does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #21 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $7,730 in tuition and fees if they attend UW - Whitewater full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,602.
One thing to take note of is that UW - Whitewater does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Edgewood College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Edgewood does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 23% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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