2023 Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 52 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
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Our analysis found Point Park University to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Pennsylvania. Point Park is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 84 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Point Park. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California University of Pennsylvania is a great place for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Cal U is located in California, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cal U does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 52 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 74 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Temple, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means International Institute for Restorative Practices is a great place for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. International Institute for Restorative Practices is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 56 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at IIRP Graduate School. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 55 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,469 in student loans. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Pitt 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 16% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #6, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 52 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, graduate certificate students take out $23,548 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Drexel does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 85% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #7, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. IUP is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since IUP does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 35% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Lebanon Valley College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. Annville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 45 students in 2020-2021.
Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that LVC does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
Lehigh University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 33 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Lehigh does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 24% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Gannon 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. Gannon University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Erie, Pennsylvania that handed out 28 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Gannon does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. WCUPA is a fairly large public school situated in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It awarded 26 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
WCUPA 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 98% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Edinboro is located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Edinboro. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Arcadia University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. Arcadia University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Glenside, Pennsylvania that handed out 17 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Arcadia 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, 67% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Cedar Crest College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 14 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Cedar Crest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
Messiah University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Messiah is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Messiah. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #16, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school handed out 12 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Bloomsburg. 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.
Gratz College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in Melrose Park, Pennsylvania, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Since the graduate programs at Gratz College are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Marywood 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 #18 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 8 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Marywood does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #19, Robert Morris University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. RMU is located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
RMU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 60% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
SRU 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 94% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Carlow University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. Carlow is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Carlow, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 83% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Duquesne University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. Duquesne is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Duquesne does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 72% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Eastern University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Saint Davids, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
EU 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 97% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #21, Mercyhurst University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Mercyhurst University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Erie, Pennsylvania that handed out 6 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Mercyhurst does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. This small public school is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Clarion University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% 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 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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