Graduate Certificates in Secondary Education
Education Levels of Secondary Teaching Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 427 people earned their graduate certificate in secondary teaching. This makes it the 67th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in secondary teaching at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 5,847 |
| Graduate Certificate | 427 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 24 |
Earnings of Secondary 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
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for secondary teaching students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in secondary teaching. About 66.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 144 |
| Women | 283 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of secondary teaching graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 289 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 46 |
Most Popular Secondary Teaching Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 84 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in secondary teaching. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of West Georgia tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. 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, 33 people received their graduate certificate in secondary teaching from University of West Georgia. Of these students, 65% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kennesaw State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in secondary teaching. Roughly 41,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,328 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in secondary teaching from KSU Georgia. About 74% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American College of Education comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in secondary teaching. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in secondary teaching from American College of Education. About 55% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Weber State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in secondary 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, 19 people received their graduate certificate in secondary teaching from WSU. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
Hofstra University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in secondary teaching. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in secondary teaching from Hofstra. Of these students, 54% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Auburn University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in secondary teaching from Auburn.
Eastern Michigan University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in secondary teaching. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,231 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in secondary teaching from Eastern Michigan. Of these students, 78% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Alaska Fairbanks is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in secondary teaching. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,041 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in secondary teaching from UAF.
New Mexico Highlands University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in secondary teaching. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,888 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in secondary teaching from New Mexico Highlands University. Of these students, 56% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Western New Mexico University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in secondary teaching. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,914 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,958 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in secondary teaching from Western New Mexico University. Of these students, 54% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Georgia Southern University. Roughly 26,900 attend the school each year. 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, 10 people received their graduate certificate in secondary teaching from GaSou. Of these students, 76% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rider University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in secondary teaching. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in secondary teaching from Rider. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University at Buffalo is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in secondary teaching. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in secondary teaching from University at Buffalo. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Kansas State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in secondary teaching. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in secondary teaching from K -State.
University of Wyoming is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in secondary teaching. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,460 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in secondary teaching from UW. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
University of Bridgeport is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in secondary teaching. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in secondary teaching from UBridgeport. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Columbus State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in secondary teaching. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. 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, 6 people received their graduate certificate in secondary teaching from CSU.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to secondary teaching that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 1,708 |
| Elementary Education | 723 |
| Early Childhood Education | 144 |
| Adult & Continuing Education | 119 |
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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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