2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 129 schools in the Southeast Region 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 the Southeast Region
Check out the education graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
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Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Augusta University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 129 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 5 spot on the list. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
University of North Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Piedmont College did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the town of Demorest, Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Eastern Mennonite University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate education programs. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
Georgia College & State University 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. Georgia College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.
With a ranking of #10, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their graduate certificate. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
North Carolina State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
Clemson University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #13, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #14, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their graduate certificate. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
William & Mary landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate education programs. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.
With a ranking of #16, Valdosta State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a large student population.
University of Louisville came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.
University of West Georgia landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate education programs. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.
Appalachian State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 21 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 22 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 23 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Charleston, SC |
| 24 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 25 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
Best Education Colleges by State
Explore the best education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2,371 |
| Florida | 5,192 |
| North Carolina | 4,150 |
| Virginia | 7,400 |
| Tennessee | 3,386 |
| Georgia | 6,283 |
| South Carolina | 2,297 |
| Louisiana | 1,732 |
| West Virginia | 924 |
| Kentucky | 3,387 |
| Arkansas | 3,395 |
| Alabama | 3,231 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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 25 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).
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