Graduate Certificates in Elementary Education
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Education Levels of Elementary Teaching Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 715 people earned their graduate certificate in elementary teaching. This earns it the #20 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in elementary teaching at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 8,905 |
| Graduate Certificate | 715 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 64 |
Earnings of Elementary Teaching Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in elementary teaching. About 92.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 56 |
| Women | 659 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of elementary teaching graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 121 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 70 |
| White | 441 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 67 |
Most Popular Elementary Teaching Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 126 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in elementary teaching. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Georgia Southwestern State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,483 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from GSW. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 99% were women.
University of West Georgia is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in elementary teaching. Each year, around 13,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,338 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from University of West Georgia. Of these students, 98% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oregon State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in elementary teaching. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,425 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from Oregon State. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of West Alabama. 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, 37 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from University of West Alabama. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Worcester State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in elementary teaching. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from Worcester State. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Western Governors University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. Each year, around 147,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,404 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from WGU. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Rider University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in elementary teaching. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from Rider. Of these students, 74% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Antioch University - New England comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from Antioch University - New England. About 91% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia Southern University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from GaSou. About 100% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. Each year, around 29,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,472 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from VCU. About 67% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mercer University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from Mercer. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
New Mexico Highlands University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,782 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,109 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from New Mexico Highlands University. Of these students, 93% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Alabama is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in elementary teaching. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from UNA. About 100% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbus State University. 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, 14 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from CSU. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from HUC - JIR.
The 18th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Minnesota State University - Mankato. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,836 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from Minnesota State Mankato.
Western New Mexico University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,843 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from Western New Mexico University. Of these students, 67% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Weber State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in elementary teaching. Roughly 29,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,471 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,089 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in elementary teaching from WSU. About 93% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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