2023 Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in California
It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 54 schools in California to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in California
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Our analysis found Saint Mary’s College of California to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in California. Moraga, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 172 students in 2020-2021.
Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Northcentral University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. Northcentral University is located in San Diego, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 153 graduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,015 in student loans. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Northcentral University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in Irvine, California, the large public school handed out 144 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UC Irvine. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 54 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 4 spot on the list. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 82 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
USC does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of California - Santa Barbara. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. University of California - Santa Barbara is a large public school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 75 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
UCSB does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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San Francisco State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 63 students in 2020-2021.
Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
SFSU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 93% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Cal State LA is located in Los Angeles, California and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Cal State LA does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
San Diego State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. SDSU is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 38 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at SDSU. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Azusa Pacific University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Azusa, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 36 students in 2020-2021.
Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Azusa Pacific is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Vanguard University of Southern California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Vanguard University of Southern California is a small private not-for-profit school located in Costa Mesa, California that handed out 35 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Since the graduate programs at Vanguard are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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California State University - Long Beach landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. CSULB is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 34 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Graduate Certificate recipients from CSULB accumulate an average of $18,477 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at CSULB, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Holy Names University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Oakland, California, and it awarded 27 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,972 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, HNU is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Loyola Marymount University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in Los Angeles, California, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 25 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Loyola Marymount is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Claremont Graduate University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Claremont, California that handed out 18 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Claremont Graduate University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 67% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Mills College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. Oakland, California is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Since the graduate programs at Mills are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Brandman University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in Irvine, California, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
Since the graduate programs at Brandman are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
California State University - Dominguez Hills came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in Carson, California, the fairly large public school handed out 13 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that CSUDH does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #18, California State University - Fresno did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Fresno State is a public institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Fresno State. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of California - Berkeley landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. UC Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 graduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, graduate certificate students take out $18,850 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
UC Berkeley does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Loma Linda University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Loma Linda, California that handed out 9 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Loma Linda University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 22% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Redlands landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Redlands, California, and it awarded 9 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, University of Redlands is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
California State University - San Bernardino ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. California State University - San Bernardino is a fairly large public school located in San Bernardino, California that handed out 8 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at CSUSB. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
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San Jose State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. San Jose State is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 7 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that San Jose State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 94% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Alliant International University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. Alliant is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, graduate certificate students take out $21,733 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Since the graduate programs at Alliant are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
American Jewish University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 5 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 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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