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2023 Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin

19 Schools Ranked
$27,049 Avg Student Debt

A teaching student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Wisconsin 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.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Viterbo University

La Crosse, Wisconsin
271 Total Awards
$24,230 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Viterbo University to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Wisconsin. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 271 students in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,230 in student loans. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Viterbo. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

Alverno College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
56 Total Awards
$10,402 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 19 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Alverno College landed the # 2 spot on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 56 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.

Alverno does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 16% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh, Wisconsin
49 Total Awards
$9,260 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin that handed out 49 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UW Oshkosh. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse, Wisconsin
27 Total Awards
$10,087 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a great place for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 27 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UW - La Crosse. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
23 Total Awards
$9,400 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.

UW - Eau Claire 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater, Wisconsin
22 Total Awards
$9,307 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. Located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 22 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at UW - Whitewater, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Concordia University, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin
8 Total Awards
$11,760 Average Tuition & Fees

Concordia University, Wisconsin 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. Concordia University, Wisconsin is located in Mequon, Wisconsin and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Concordia University, Wisconsin. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
8 Total Awards
$12,220 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UWM. 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.

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#9

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
4 Total Awards

Marian University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Marian does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 95% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#10

Maranatha Baptist University

Watertown, Wisconsin
3 Total Awards
$7,330 Average Tuition & Fees

Maranatha Baptist University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. Maranatha Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Watertown, Wisconsin that handed out 3 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MBU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 98% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#10

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
3 Total Awards

Wisconsin Lutheran College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WLC does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
3 Total Awards
$17,432 Average Tuition & Fees

Mount Mary 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 #10 on the list. Mount Mary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

Mount Mary 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 34% took at least some of their classes online.

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#13

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2 Total Awards

Marquette University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

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

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Marquette. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.

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#13

Lakeland University

Plymouth, Wisconsin
2 Total Awards

Lakeland University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. Lakeland is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Plymouth, Wisconsin. It awarded 2 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

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

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Lakeland. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Lakeland University Report

#15

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin
$8,737 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - Stout ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UW - Stout. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.

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#15

Carroll University

Waukesha, Wisconsin
$13,719 Average Tuition & Fees

Carroll 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 #15 on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Carroll U. In 2019-2020 about 32% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#15

Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
$11,840 Average Tuition & Fees

Cardinal Stritch University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Cardinal Stritch. In fact, around 70% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#15

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
$12,175 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs.

UW - Madison 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 75% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#15

University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior, Wisconsin
$9,260 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - Superior ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list.

UW - Superior 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 19 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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