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Graduate Certificates in General Studies

76 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in general studies is offered at 18 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 26% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 3.9% of general studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 76 people earned their graduate certificate in general studies. This earns it the #78 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 183
Graduate Certificate 76
Doctor’s Degree 2

Earnings of General Studies 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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in general studies. About 65.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 26
Women 50
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The racial-ethnic distribution of general studies graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 7
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 52
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 5
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There are 18 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in general studies. Learn more about the most popular 18 below:

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
233 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Utah tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 233 people received their graduate certificate in general studies from U of U. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

#2

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, Oregon
14 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Oregon University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in general studies from Western Oregon State College. About 100% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

9 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for general studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Saint Joseph's College of Maine. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,586 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,630 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in general studies from Saint Joseph's Maine. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Tufts University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in general studies from Tufts.

#7

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for general studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is San Diego State University. 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, 0 people received their graduate certificate in general studies from SDSU.

0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in general studies from Columbia.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to general studies that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
210
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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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