Graduate Certificates in Early Childhood Education
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Education Levels of Child development Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 196 people earned their graduate certificate in child development. This earns it the #119 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in child development at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 3,805 |
| Graduate Certificate | 196 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 18 |
Earnings of Child development Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for child development majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for child development majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in child development. About 93.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 13 |
| Women | 183 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of child development graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 113 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Most Popular Child development Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 84 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in child development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for child development students seekinga graduate certificate is Creighton University. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in child development from Creighton. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
San Diego State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in child development from SDSU. Of these students, 100% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in child development from UNC Greensboro. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of West Alabama is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,678 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in child development from University of West Alabama. About 100% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is San Francisco State University. Roughly 27,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in child development from SFSU. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Antioch University - New England comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in child development. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in child development from Antioch University - New England. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is William Paterson University of New Jersey. Each year, around 9,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,192 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,411 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in child development from William Paterson University. About 92% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The City College of New York comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in child development from CCNY.
The 8th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Hunter College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in child development from Hunter.
East Tennessee State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,486 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,784 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in child development from ETSU.
University of Florida is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in child development. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in child development from UF. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Columbus State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in child development from CSU.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in child development from Louisiana State University.
University of Maine comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,738 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in child development from UMaine.
American International College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,037 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in child development from AIC.
The 17th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Bay Path University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,781 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,235 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in child development from Bay Path.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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