Graduate Certificates in General Education
Education Levels of General Education Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,248 people earned their graduate certificate in general education. This earns it the #12 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 education at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 14,076 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 6,922 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,501 |
| Associate Degree | 1,987 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,248 |
| Basic Certificate | 681 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 430 |
Earnings of General Education 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 general education students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in general education. About 80.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 243 |
| Women | 1,005 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general education graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 214 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 128 |
| White | 682 |
| International Students | 22 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 161 |
Most Popular General Education Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 143 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in general education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general education students seekinga graduate certificate is Northcentral University. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,794 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 147 people received their graduate certificate in general education from Northcentral University. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Southern New Hampshire University. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their graduate certificate in general education from SNHU.
Jackson State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general education. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their graduate certificate in general education from Jackson State. Of these students, 89% were women and 93% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of California - Santa Barbara. Roughly 26,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their graduate certificate in general education from UCSB. Of these students, 78% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Salem State University. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their graduate certificate in general education from Salem State. Of these students, 86% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Jacksonville State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general education. Roughly 9,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,290 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their graduate certificate in general education from Jacksonville State University. About 26% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Connecticut comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general education. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their graduate certificate in general education from UCONN. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
University of Central Florida comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general education. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their graduate certificate in general education from UCF. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Auburn University. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. 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, 36 people received their graduate certificate in general education from Auburn. About 73% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Georgia comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general education. Roughly 39,100 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their graduate certificate in general education from UGA. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Mississippi State University. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,665 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,665 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their graduate certificate in general education from Mississippi State. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Goucher College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general education. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in general education from Goucher. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. Each year, around 11,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,858 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in general education from UW - Whitewater. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general education. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in general education from Purdue. Of these students, 43% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in general education. Roughly 34,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in general education from Louisiana State University. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in general education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in general education from Pitt. About 100% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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