2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Education Graduate Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 3rd in Missouri. In fact, 4,657 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri
The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 10 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Missouri. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwest Missouri State University is a great place for education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Kansas City is a great place for education students working on their graduate certificate. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
Avila University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Kansas City, Avila is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of Central Missouri did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate education programs. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #9, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Lindenwood University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate education programs. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Education Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 2,994 |
| Minnesota | 6,976 |
| Iowa | 1,401 |
| North Dakota | 619 |
| Nebraska | 2,838 |
| South Dakota | 453 |
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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 |
Majors Similar 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 15 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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