2023 Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 44 schools in the Southwest Region 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 Southwest Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Pima Community College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate. Pima County Community College District is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 66 undergraduate certificates 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. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
Online courses are available at Pima County Community College District, 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 52% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lone Star College System is a great place for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in The Woodlands, Texas, the large public school awarded 40 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend North Harris Montgomery full time pay an average of $4,848 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,168. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,196 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
One thing to take note of is that North Harris Montgomery does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Northern Arizona University is a large public school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 33 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $11,527 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NAU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,761. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,719 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NAU. In 2019-2020 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 44 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the large public school handed out 32 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $11,348 in tuition and fees if they attend ASU - Tempe full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $29,438. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of $20,433 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ASU - Tempe does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Arizona College is a great place for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Coolidge, Arizona, the small public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Pinal County Community College accumulate an average of $18,588 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Pinal County Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate teaching programs. Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester is a very small public school located in McAlester, Oklahoma that handed out 14 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from KTC McAlester accumulate an average of $9,661 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
KTC McAlester does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 1% took at least some of their classes online.
Gordon Cooper Technology Center landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate teaching programs. Gordon Cooper Technology Center is a very small public school located in Shawnee, Oklahoma that handed out 12 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,168 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Gordon Cooper Technology Center. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 2% took at least some of their classes online.
Glendale Community 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 #8 on the list. Located in Glendale, Arizona, the fairly large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Glendale Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,017 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Glendale Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.
Autry Technology Center came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Enid, Oklahoma is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 10 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,681 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Community Care College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate teaching programs. Community Care College is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 9 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Community Care College accumulate an average of $14,634 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Community Care College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #11, Yavapai College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate. Prescott, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 7 students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,583 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Yavapai College. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus 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 #11 on the list. UNM Gallup is a small public school situated in Gallup, New Mexico. It awarded 7 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $1,932 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNM Gallup. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,708. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,983 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Online courses are available at UNM Gallup, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Paradise Valley Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate teaching programs. Paradise Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 6 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Paradise Valley Community College is $2,070. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Paradise Valley Community College accumulate an average of $12,031 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Paradise Valley Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, Luna Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate. Las Vegas, New Mexico is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 6 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,442 in tuition and fees if they attend Luna Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $2,714. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Luna Community College. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate. Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is a small public school located in Roswell, New Mexico that handed out 5 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ENMU - Roswell Campus is $2,424. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,616. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
ENMU - Roswell Campus 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 62% took at least some of their classes online.
New Mexico Junior College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. New Mexico Junior College is a small public school situated in Hobbs, New Mexico. It awarded 5 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $1,920 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend New Mexico Junior College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $2,280. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
New Mexico Junior College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana 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 #15 on the list. NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 5 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NMSU Dona Ana is $2,160. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,664. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NMSU Dona Ana. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, Mesa Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate. Mesa Community College is a public institution located in Mesa, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Arizona who attend Mesa Community College full time pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,000 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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 Mesa Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #19, Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate. Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center is located in Choctaw, Oklahoma and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Caddo Kiowa Technology Center came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Caddo Kiowa Technology Center is a very small public school situated in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma. It awarded 4 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Caddo Kiowa Technology Center does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 8% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #19, New Mexico State University - Grants did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate. NMSU Grants is located in Grants, New Mexico and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $2,280 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NMSU Grants. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,104. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NMSU Grants. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Arizona Christian 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 #22 on the list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 3 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Arizona Christian University, expect to pay an average of $30,624 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Arizona Christian University, 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 33% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #22, Navajo Technical University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate. Navajo Tech is a small public school situated in Crownpoint, New Mexico. It awarded 3 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Navajo Tech does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,070. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Navajo Tech does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 31% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, Metro Technology Centers did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Metro Technology Centers accumulate an average of $17,077 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
South Mountain Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate teaching programs. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Arizona who attend South Mountain Community College full time pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at South Mountain Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*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%.
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