Graduate Certificates in Educational Assessment
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Education Levels of Assessment Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 233 students earned their graduate certificate in assessment. This earns it the #59 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in assessment at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 562 |
Master’s Degree | 517 |
Graduate Certificate | 233 |
Doctor’s Degree | 218 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Basic Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Assessment Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for assessment majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for assessment majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in assessment. About 74.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 60 |
Women | 173 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of assessment graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 12 |
Black or African American | 24 |
Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
White | 123 |
International Students | 43 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 19 |

Most Popular Assessment Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 69 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in assessment. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for assessment students seekinga graduate certificate is University of Georgia. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 22 graduate certificates were handed out to assessment majors at UGA. Of these students, 86% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - World Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in assessment. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,484 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,682 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 12 graduate certificates were handed out to assessment majors at Penn State World Campus. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in assessment. Roughly 43,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,575 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,501 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 12 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from IU Bloomington. About 58% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in assessment. Roughly 68,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,941 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,677 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 12 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from Texas A&M College Station. About 42% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Montclair State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in assessment. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,082 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,600 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from Montclair State. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Washington State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in assessment. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,953 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,493 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from Wazzu. Of these students, 55% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgia State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in assessment. Each year, around 35,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 graduate certificates were handed out to assessment majors at Georgia State. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
University of Kentucky comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in assessment. Roughly 29,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,011 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,055 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 graduate certificates were handed out to assessment majors at UK. Of these students, 89% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for assessment majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Virginia Tech. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,701 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 graduate certificates were handed out to assessment majors at Virginia Tech. About 67% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Sitting Bull College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in assessment. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,300 per year.
The assessment program at Sitting Bull College awarded 8 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for assessment majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Maryland Global Campus. Each year, around 58,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,640 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 graduate certificates were handed out to assessment majors at UMGC. About 62% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for assessment majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Connecticut. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,300 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from UCONN. Of these students, 62% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
James Madison University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in assessment. Each year, around 21,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,848 per year.
The assessment program at James Madison University awarded 8 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for assessment majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Miami University - Oxford. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,677 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from Miami University - Oxford. About 100% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Michigan State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in assessment. Roughly 49,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,555 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,858 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in assessment from Michigan State.
The 14th most popular school in the country for assessment majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Webster University. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year.
The assessment program at Webster University awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 80% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in assessment. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,158 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to assessment majors at UMCP.
Ball State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in assessment. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,850 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to assessment majors at Ball State.
The 14th most popular school in the country for assessment majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University at Buffalo. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to assessment majors at University at Buffalo. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for assessment majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Rochester. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,705 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to assessment majors at University of Rochester. About 100% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to assessment that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Educational Administration | 9,171 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 3,548 |
Special Education | 2,240 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 2,112 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 1,230 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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