Graduate Certificates in General Educational Leadership & Administration
Education Levels of Educational Leadership and Administration Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 6,241 people earned their graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration. This makes it the 1st most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in educational leadership and administration at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 18,267 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6,241 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 6,163 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 273 |
| Basic Certificate | 211 |
| Associate Degree | 1 |
Earnings of Educational Leadership and Administration 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
The data on debt ranges for educational leadership and administration majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration. About 74.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,619 |
| Women | 4,622 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of educational leadership and administration graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 122 |
| Black or African American | 977 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 476 |
| White | 4,018 |
| International Students | 29 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 619 |
Most Popular Educational Leadership and Administration Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 320 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Lamar University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 16,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,471 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 670 people received their graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration from Lamar University. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
Stony Brook University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 26,700 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, 208 people received their graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration from SUNY Stony Brook. About 73% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Liberty University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in educational leadership and administration. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 142 people received their graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration from Liberty University. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Oregon. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,659 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration from UO.
Gardner - Webb University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,470 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,250 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration from Gardner - Webb. Of these students, 63% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
McDaniel College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,864 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 108 people received their graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration from McDaniel. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
Viterbo University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in educational leadership and administration. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration from Viterbo. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Lincoln Memorial University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,451 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration from LMU. About 68% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Central Connecticut State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in educational leadership and administration. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration from CCSU. About 70% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of New England comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,415 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration from UNE. About 90% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of West Alabama. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 77 people received their graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration from University of West Alabama. Of these students, 90% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Thomas University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration from TU. About 73% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Point Park University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration from Point Park. Of these students, 66% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American International College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in educational leadership and administration. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,595 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration from AIC. Of these students, 90% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lindenwood University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration. Each year, around 7,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration from Lindenwood University. About 76% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for educational leadership and administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is National Louis University. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,776 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration from NLU. Of these students, 69% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Washington University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in educational leadership and administration. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration from GWU. About 87% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American College of Education is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration. 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, 63 people received their graduate certificate in educational leadership and administration from American College of Education. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to educational leadership and administration that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Educational System Administration | 682 |
| Other Educational Administration | 416 |
| Curriculum Administration | 367 |
| Secondary School Administration | 184 |
| Special Education Administration | 96 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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