2023 Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools
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The Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 426 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
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Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the large public school handed out 420 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $4,637 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Ivy Tech Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,927. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,607 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Ivy Tech Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 426 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Derech Hachaim Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Derech Hachaim Seminary is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Monroe, New York that handed out 224 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National University College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Bayamon, Puerto Rico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 211 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at National University College is $6,919. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,995. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from National University College accumulate an average of $9,149 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at National University College. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. This medium-sized private for-profit school is located in Ocala, Florida, and it awarded 177 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Rasmussen University - Florida, expect to pay an average of $13,635 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Rasmussen University - Florida accumulate an average of $20,381 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Rasmussen University - Florida does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Teachers College of San Joaquin helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in the United States. Located in Stockton, California, the very small public school awarded 147 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Teachers College of San Joaquin, expect to pay an average of $5,666 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
With a ranking of #6, Eastern Oregon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate. EOU is a public institution located in La Grande, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 111 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,696 in tuition and fees if they attend EOU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,386. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
EOU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #7, Bryant & Stratton College - Online did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Orchard Park, New York, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 95 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Online, expect to pay an average of $15,295 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,595 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. This large public school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 94 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UC is $11,777. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $27,111. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,058 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate. IWU is located in Marion, Indiana and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
IWU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $9,239. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at IWU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, Pima Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 66 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Arizona who attend Pima County Community College District full time pay an average of $2,250 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,566. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,293 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Pima County Community College District does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate teaching programs. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the fairly large public school awarded 55 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UH Manoa is $12,186. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $34,218. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UH Manoa. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, College of the Marshall Islands did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Majuro, Marshall Islands, the small public school awarded 53 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Marshall Islands who attend College of the Marshall Islands full time pay an average of $4,900 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,120. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at College of the Marshall Islands. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 3% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Southern Regional Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in Thomasville, Georgia, the small public school awarded 46 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southwest Georgia Technical College is $3,002. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,402. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,869 in student loans. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Southwest Georgia Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate teaching programs. NWTC is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,734 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NWTC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,849. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,858 in student loans. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at NWTC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. LWTech is located in Kirkland, Washington and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,609 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LWTech. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,146. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at LWTech. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Alliant International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. This small private for-profit school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 44 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,631 to cover tuition and fees at Alliant. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Alliant. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lone Star College System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in The Woodlands, Texas, the large public school awarded 40 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,848 in tuition and fees if they attend North Harris Montgomery full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,168. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from North Harris Montgomery accumulate an average of $13,196 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
North Harris Montgomery does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Seattle Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Seattle Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 40 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
SPU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $35,646. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SPU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Athens Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Athens Technical College is located in Athens, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Georgia who attend Athens Technical College full time pay an average of $3,062 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,462. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,918 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Athens Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Universidad del Este landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate teaching programs. Located in Carolina, Puerto Rico, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 37 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,820 to cover tuition and fees at UNE. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,952 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UNE does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 22% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Renton Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Renton Technical College is located in Renton, Washington and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $5,671 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Renton Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,131. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Renton Technical College does have options available for those who want to take online 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, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate teaching programs. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Marietta, Georgia that handed out 35 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Chattahoochee Technical College is $3,202. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,602. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,500 in student loans. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Chattahoochee Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Front Range Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. FRCC is a fairly large public school situated in Westminster, Colorado. It awarded 35 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend FRCC full time pay an average of $4,032 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,454. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from FRCC accumulate an average of $19,281 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at FRCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Northern Arizona University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 33 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Arizona who attend NAU full time pay an average of $11,527 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,761. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from NAU accumulate an average of $19,719 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
NAU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate teaching programs. This large public school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 32 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $11,348 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ASU - Tempe. Out-of-state students pay an average of $29,438. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,433 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
ASU - Tempe does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
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| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Savannah Technical College | Savannah, GA |
| 55 | Everett Community College | Everett, WA |
| 57 | Great Basin College | Elko, NV |
| 57 | Chemeketa Community College | Salem, OR |
| 57 | Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA |
| 57 | Wheeling University | Wheeling, WV |
| 61 | South Puget Sound Community College | Olympia, WA |
| 61 | Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Salisbury, NC |
| 61 | Norwalk Community College | Norwalk, CT |
| 61 | Guam Community College | Mangilao, GU |
| 61 | Olympic College | Bremerton, WA |
| 61 | San Diego Christian College | Santee, CA |
| 61 | Stanly Community College | Albemarle, NC |
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular teaching schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | East Arkansas Community College | Forrest City, AR |
| 68 | Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 68 | Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Hudson, NC |
| 68 | Naugatuck Valley Community College | Waterbury, CT |
| 68 | Blue Mountain Community College | Pendleton, OR |
| 73 | Erie Community College | Buffalo, NY |
| 73 | Madonna University | Livonia, MI |
| 73 | Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh, NC |
| 73 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 73 | Augusta Technical College | Augusta, GA |
| 73 | University of Colorado at Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO |
| 73 | Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester | McAlester, OK |
| 73 | Colorado Mountain College | Glenwood Springs, CO |
| 73 | Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood, WA |
| 82 | Gordon Cooper Technology Center | Shawnee, OK |
| 82 | Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL |
| 82 | Community College of Aurora | Aurora, CO |
| 82 | South Arkansas Community College | El Dorado, AR |
| 82 | Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY |
| 82 | Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas | Helena, AR |
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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