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2023 Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana

15 Schools Ranked
$29,405 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Indiana to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
473 Total Awards
$10,144 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Ball State University to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Indiana. Muncie, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 473 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Ball State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Ball State University Report

#2

American College of Education

Indianapolis, Indiana
289 Total Awards
$6,600 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American College of Education. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 289 students in 2020-2021.

Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.

Since the graduate programs at American College of Education are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

Full American College of Education Report

119 Total Awards
$10,440 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Indiana. IWU is located in Marion, Indiana and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 119 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.

IWU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Report

#4

Butler University

Indianapolis, Indiana
103 Total Awards
$27,365 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Butler University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana list. Butler University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 103 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Butler accumulate an average of $27,365 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Butler. In 2019-2020 about 24% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
55 Total Awards
$11,329 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. IU Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 55 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.

IU Bloomington 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 74% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
52 Total Awards
$9,992 Average Tuition & Fees

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, the large public school awarded 52 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Purdue does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 60% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana
37 Total Awards
$8,056 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana 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 #7 on the list. Indiana State is located in Terre Haute, Indiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Indiana State. In fact, around 71% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Indiana State University Report

#8

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, Indiana
35 Total Awards
$9,530 Average Tuition & Fees
$33,486 Avg Student Debt

Purdue University Global ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana list. This large public school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 35 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Purdue University Global accumulate an average of $33,486 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.

Since the graduate programs at Purdue University Global are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#9

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana
4 Total Awards
$6,552 Average Tuition & Fees

Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana list. PFW is a medium-sized public school situated in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It awarded 4 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at PFW. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Purdue University Fort Wayne Report

4 Total Awards
$10,389 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since IUPUI does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#11

Indiana Wesleyan University

Marion, Indiana
3 Total Awards

Indiana Wesleyan 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 #11 on the list. Marion, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

IWU 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. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.

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#12

Indiana University - East

Richmond, Indiana
1 Total Awards
$8,270 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Indiana University - East did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. This small public school is located in Richmond, Indiana, and it awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since IU East does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 89% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#12

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, Indiana
1 Total Awards
$6,303 Average Tuition & Fees

Purdue University Northwest landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. Purdue Northwest is located in Hammond, Indiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Purdue Northwest 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 54% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Purdue University Northwest Report

#12

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana
1 Total Awards
$12,220 Average Tuition & Fees

Valparaiso University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Valparaiso, Indiana. It awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Valpo does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#15

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana ranking.

Since the graduate programs at SMWC are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

Read full report on Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 15 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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