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2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Colorado

7 Colleges
$61,137 Avg Salary
$20,697 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Education Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 3rd in Colorado. In fact, 2,359 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Colorado to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Colorado

Check out the education graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Colorado Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Education

#1

Regis University

Denver, CO

Our analysis found Regis University to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Colorado. Located in the large city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Global Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenwood Village.

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#4

University of Denver

Denver, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Denver. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Colorado. UCCS is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate education programs. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Grand Junction.

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Best Education Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Utah 9,070
Montana 397
Idaho 673
Wyoming 164

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

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 7 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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