2023 Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
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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 the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 40 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
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Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Lamar University to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southwest Region . Lamar University is a fairly large public school located in Beaumont, Texas that handed out 881 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Lamar University. In fact, around 95% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 40 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 87 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Grand Canyon University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Arizona University is a great place for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 73 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, graduate certificate students take out $23,445 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at NAU. In fact, around 54% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a great place for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 59 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
OSU 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.
Out of the 40 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, the large public school awarded 45 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at University of Arizona. In 2019-2020 about 37% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
New Mexico Highlands University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school situated in Las Vegas, New Mexico. It awarded 44 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that New Mexico Highlands University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. Located in College Station, Texas, the large public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Texas A&M College Station does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 23% took at least some of their classes online.
Western New Mexico University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. Located in Silver City, New Mexico, the small public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Western New Mexico University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. 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.
Northeastern State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. NSU is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
NSU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #10, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Texas Tech, 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 49% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, the large public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, ASU - Skysong is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
With a ranking of #12, Angelo State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Located in San Angelo, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 22 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Angelo State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #13, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. This fairly large public school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 21 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NMSU Main Campus does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 50% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. Located in Portales, New Mexico, the small public school handed out 20 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at ENMU - Main Campus. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Schreiner University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Kerrville, Texas, and it awarded 18 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Schreiner University is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
With a ranking of #15, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the large public school handed out 18 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UTSA. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of North Texas ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UNT. In 2019-2020 about 50% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate teaching programs. UOPX - Arizona is located in Tempe, Arizona and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UOPX - Arizona. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #19, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Sam Houston State University is a large public school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 15 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
SHSU 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 68% took at least some of their classes online.
Mid-America Christian University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Mid-America Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 15 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at MACU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Central Oklahoma 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 #21 on the list. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, the fairly large public school handed out 14 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at UCO, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 27% took at least some of their classes online.
Texas State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This large public school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 12 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Texas State. In 2019-2020 about 76% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Prescott College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Prescott, Arizona, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Prescot College does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #24, Dallas Baptist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. DBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at DBU. In 2019-2020 about 51% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Arizona State University - Tempe 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 #25 on the list. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 7 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at ASU - Tempe. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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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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