2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Education Graduate Certificate School for You
With 199,724 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, education is the #3 most popular major in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Education Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found University of Wyoming to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Rocky Mountains Region . UW is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Laramie.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Regis University is a great place for education students working on their graduate certificate. Regis U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
Out of the 14 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 4 spot on the list. U of U is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Boise State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate education programs. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State is a public college with a very large student population.
Montana State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bozeman.
Weber State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate education programs. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ogden.
University of Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. U of I is a fairly large public school located in the town of Moscow.
University of Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
Best Education Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 9,070 |
| Colorado | 2,359 |
| Montana | 397 |
| Idaho | 673 |
| Wyoming | 164 |
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Education Related Rankings by Major
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 45,458 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34,451 |
| Special Education | 25,158 |
| General Education | 21,189 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,616 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,784 |
| Student Counseling | 13,840 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,387 |
| Teaching English or French | 4,743 |
| Other Education | 2,513 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,672 |
| Educational Assessment | 1,215 |
| Education Philosophy | 421 |
| International Education | 257 |
| Teaching Assistants | 20 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 42,013 |
| Social Sciences | 22,292 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
| Library Science | 5,929 |
| History | 4,391 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
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