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309 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 82 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 34% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.9% of higher education/higher education administration graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 309 people earned their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration. This earns it the #57 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in higher education/higher education administration at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,839
Doctor’s Degree 872
Graduate Certificate 309

Earnings of Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for higher education/higher education administration majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for higher education/higher education administration majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration. About 68.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 97
Women 212
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The racial-ethnic distribution of higher education/higher education administration graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 10
Black or African American 57
Hispanic or Latino 29
White 182
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 25
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There are 82 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

43 Yearly Graduations
64% Women

The most popular school in the United States for higher education/higher education administration students seekinga graduate certificate is Kent State University at Kent. Roughly 26,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,218 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,071 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from Kent State.

#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
39 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for higher education/higher education administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Louisville. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,944 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from UofL. About 42% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
32 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for higher education/higher education administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Liberty University. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from Liberty University. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.

#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
20 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for higher education/higher education administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Michigan State University. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from Michigan State. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#4

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
20 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for higher education/higher education administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Appalachian State University. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,839 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from Appalachian State. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
18 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for higher education/higher education administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Massachusetts Amherst. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from UMass Amherst. Of these students, 75% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
13 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of South Carolina - Columbia comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in higher education/higher education administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from UofSC.

#9

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
12 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for higher education/higher education administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from Texas A&M College Station. About 88% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois
11 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

National Louis University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,646 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from NLU. About 92% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
7 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stony Brook University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in higher education/higher education administration. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from SUNY Stony Brook. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

#12

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
7 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Portland State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,048 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from Portland State University. Of these students, 83% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
7 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Skysong is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration. Each year, around 53,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,972 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from ASU - Skysong. Of these students, 43% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
6 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for higher education/higher education administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Miami. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from U Miami. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.

#16

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York
6 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

Buffalo State comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in higher education/higher education administration. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from Buffalo State.

#18

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for higher education/higher education administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Citadel Military College of South Carolina. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from The Citadel. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Central Missouri is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,136 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from UCM.

#19

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
4 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for higher education/higher education administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Nevada - Las Vegas. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,159 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,976 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in higher education/higher education administration from UNLV. Of these students, 33% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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