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2023 Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut

13 Schools Ranked
$25,906 Avg Student Debt

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.

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 Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Connecticut 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

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
142 Total Awards
$20,325 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Connecticut to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Connecticut. UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 142 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.

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

Full University of Connecticut Report

#2

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
135 Total Awards
$12,848 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Connecticut State University is a great place for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Central Connecticut State University is a medium-sized public school located in New Britain, Connecticut that handed out 135 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at CCSU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Central Connecticut State University Report

#3

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
79 Total Awards

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Sacred Heart University is a great place for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Fairfield, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 79 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.

Sacred Heart 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, 64% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
69 Total Awards
$20,340 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinnipiac University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Quinnipiac University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Hamden, Connecticut that handed out 69 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Quinnipiac does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 52% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Quinnipiac University Report

#5

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
68 Total Awards
$13,321 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Southern Connecticut State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, the medium-sized public school handed out 68 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at SCSU, 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, 93% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Southern Connecticut State University Report

#6

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut
59 Total Awards
$21,686 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Bridgeport ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. UBridgeport is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UBridgeport. In fact, around 53% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Bridgeport Report

#7

Post University

Waterbury, Connecticut
12 Total Awards
$7,700 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,300 Avg Student Debt

Post University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. Waterbury, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 12 students in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,300 in student loans. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Post University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#8

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
10 Total Awards
$19,498 Average Tuition & Fees

Fairfield University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Fairfield, Connecticut, and it awarded 10 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Fairfield U does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 78% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Fairfield University Report

#9

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, Connecticut
1 Total Awards
$15,264 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,310 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #9, University of Saint Joseph did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. West Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Graduate Certificate recipients from USJ accumulate an average of $24,310 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since USJ does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 21% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of Saint Joseph Report

#10

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut
$18,070 Average Tuition & Fees

University of New Haven landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs.

University of New Haven 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 39% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of New Haven Report

#10

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
$15,202 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Hartford ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list.

One thing to take note of is that UHart does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.

Read full report on University of Hartford

#10

Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, Connecticut
$13,253 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Connecticut State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at WestConn. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Western Connecticut State University Report

#10

Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, Connecticut
$21,928 Average Tuition & Fees

Albertus Magnus College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Albertus Magnus does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Albertus Magnus College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 13 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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