2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Education Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, education students earned 4,150 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
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 North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Best Education Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.
Out of the 10 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.
Wingate University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate education programs. Located in the suburb of Wingate, Wingate is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #8 on this year’s Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a large student population.
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Gardner - Webb 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. Located in the distant town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Western Carolina University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate education programs. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2,371 |
| Florida | 5,192 |
| 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 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 10 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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