2026 Best Other Education Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Other Education certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 317 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Other Education Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Saint Johns River State College came in at #2 on this year's Other Education ranking in the United States. Set in Palatka, FL, Saint Johns River State College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,591, with out-of-state students paying around $9,334. Students borrow a median of $16,293 to complete their Other Education program here. Read the full report on Saint Johns River State College
You'll be in good company at Seminole State College Of Florida, which ranked #3 this year. Located in Sanford, FL, Seminole State College Of Florida is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,122, with out-of-state students paying around $11,447. Seminole State College Of Florida Other Education students take on a median of $18,419 in debt. Read more about Seminole State College Of Florida
The strong Other Education programs at Broward College earned it the #4 place in the United States. Broward College is a public school based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,830, with out-of-state students paying around $8,952. The median Other Education program debt is $13,110. See the full Broward College profile
You'll be in good company at Miami Dade College, which ranked #5 this year. Set in Miami, FL, Miami Dade College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,838, compared with $9,661 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,967 to complete their Other Education program here. Read more about Miami Dade College
Athens State University placed #7 among Other Education schools in the United States. Athens State University is a public school based in Athens, AL. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,020, compared with $17,700 for out-of-state students. The median Other Education program debt is $26,250. Get the full Athens State University report
Palm Beach State College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Set in Lake Worth, FL, Palm Beach State College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,050, with out-of-state students paying around $10,910. The median Other Education program debt is $12,518. Read the full report on Palm Beach State College
Daytona State College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Daytona Beach, FL, Daytona State College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,106, while out-of-state students pay about $11,994. Students borrow a median of $14,227 to complete their Other Education program here. Read the full report on Daytona State College
St Petersburg College landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Located in St. Petersburg, FL, St Petersburg College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,682, while out-of-state students pay about $9,286. The median Other Education program debt is $30,870. Read more about St Petersburg College
Indian River State College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Set in Fort Pierce, FL, Indian River State College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,764, with out-of-state students paying around $10,201. The median Other Education program debt is $10,492. See the full Indian River State College profile
Florida State College At Jacksonville placed #12 among Other Education schools in the United States. This public school is set in Jacksonville, FL. Students from in state pay about $2,657 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $9,631. Graduates carry a median of $19,139 in student loans. See the full Florida State College At Jacksonville profile
Columbus State University placed #11 among Other Education schools in the United States. See the full Columbus State University profile
Texas A And M University Corpus Christi did well this year, earning the #12 position. See the full Texas A And M University Corpus Christi profile
Central Christian College Of The Bible came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Central Christian College Of The Bible
Madonna University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. See the full Madonna University profile
Methodist University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. More on Methodist University
Keystone College
Keystone College placed #16 among Other Education schools in the United States. See the full Keystone College profile
College Of Saint Elizabeth came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Get the full College Of Saint Elizabeth report
Ohlone Community College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Ohlone Community College
University Of Maine ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Read more about University Of Maine
University Of South Carolina Columbia came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of South Carolina Columbia report
Nova Southeastern University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. More on Nova Southeastern University
Wittenberg University landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. More on Wittenberg University
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Read more about Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Read the full report on University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
Berkeley City College did well this year, earning the #25 position. See the full Berkeley City College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Other Education Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Sam Houston State University came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Get the full Sam Houston State University report
College Of The Desert ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Read the full report on College Of The Desert
Brigham Young University Provo placed #28 among Other Education schools in the United States. More on Brigham Young University Provo
Cedar Crest College did well this year, earning the #29 position. More on Cedar Crest College
Eastern Florida State College placed #30 among Other Education schools in the United States. Get the full Eastern Florida State College report
Framingham State University did well this year, earning the #31 position. Read the full report on Framingham State University
Hebrew College
Hebrew College did well this year, earning the #32 position. Read the full report on Hebrew College
Rhode Island College landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. More on Rhode Island College
University Of The District Of Columbia came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of The District Of Columbia
Southern Methodist University ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Read more about Southern Methodist University
Western Michigan University did well this year, earning the #36 position. Read the full report on Western Michigan University
Albright College
Albright College did well this year, earning the #37 position. More on Albright College
Depaul University did well this year, earning the #38 position. See the full Depaul University profile
La Salle University did well this year, earning the #39 position. More on La Salle University
New England College landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. More on New England College
Ramapo College Of New Jersey did well this year, earning the #41 position. More on Ramapo College Of New Jersey
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Harvard University did well this year, earning the #43 position. Read more about Harvard University
Quincy University came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Quincy University
University Of West Georgia placed #45 among Other Education schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of West Georgia
Eastern University ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Read more about Eastern University
Columbia College South Carolina placed #47 among Other Education schools in the United States. Read the full report on Columbia College South Carolina
Swarthmore College did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read the full report on Swarthmore College
Belmont University came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Read more about Belmont University
Vanderbilt University ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Get the full Vanderbilt University report
Related Other Education Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Other Education Schools (All Levels)
- Best Other Education Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Other Education Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Education Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Education Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 317 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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