2026 Best Other Education Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Other Education undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 317 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed 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 Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
No school ranked higher than Shorter University this year in the United States. Set in Rome, GA, Shorter University is a private not-for-profit institution. Shorter University posts a six-year graduation rate of 37%. Students from in state pay about $24,630 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $31,037 in student loans. More on Shorter University
You'll be in good company at Clarkson University, which ranked #2 this year. Get the full Clarkson University report
A rank of #3 makes Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine one of the top choices in the United States. More on Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine
A rank of #4 makes University Of Delaware one of the top choices in the United States. Read more about University Of Delaware
Out of the 317 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #5 spot. More on University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
California State University Fresno came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Read more about California State University Fresno
Long Island University C W Post Campus landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Long Island University C W Post Campus report
The College Of New Jersey placed #8 among Other Education schools in the United States. Read more about The College Of New Jersey
Saginaw Valley State University landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. More on Saginaw Valley State University
Fayetteville State University placed #10 among Other Education schools in the United States. More on Fayetteville State University
Foothill College
Foothill College landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. See the full Foothill College profile
Ohlone Community College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Read more about Ohlone Community College
University Of South Alabama landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of South Alabama
Carroll University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Read more about Carroll University
Onondaga Community College placed #15 among Other Education schools in the United States. More on Onondaga Community College
Coastal Carolina University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Read more about Coastal Carolina University
Montreat College
Montreat College did well this year, earning the #17 position. Read more about Montreat College
Westminster College Pa ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. See the full Westminster College Pa profile
Doral College
Doral College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Read the full report on Doral College
George Washington University did well this year, earning the #20 position. Get the full George Washington University report
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College placed #21 among Other Education schools in the United States. Read the full report on Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
University Of Puerto Rico Humacao came in at #22 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Puerto Rico Humacao profile
Gallaudet University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Read the full report on Gallaudet University
Walden University placed #24 among Other Education schools in the United States. See the full Walden University profile
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro
Rest of the Top 50 Best Other Education Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Rowan University
Rowan University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. More on Rowan University
Seton Hill University did well this year, earning the #27 position. See the full Seton Hill University profile
Edgewood College
Edgewood College landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. See the full Edgewood College profile
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
Rio Salado College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. More on Rio Salado College
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Read the full report on Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Augusta University did well this year, earning the #33 position. Read the full report on Augusta University
Gonzaga University came in at #34 in this year's ranking. See the full Gonzaga University profile
Wright State University Main Campus came in at #35 in this year's ranking. More on Wright State University Main Campus
Albright College
Albright College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Read the full report on Albright College
University Of Connecticut did well this year, earning the #37 position. See the full University Of Connecticut profile
Desales University came in at #38 in this year's ranking. See the full Desales University profile
Albany State University did well this year, earning the #39 position. More on Albany State University
North Carolina State University At Raleigh ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. See the full North Carolina State University At Raleigh profile
University Of Wyoming placed #41 among Other Education schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Wyoming
Athens State University did well this year, earning the #42 position. Read the full report on Athens State University
University Of La Verne ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Read more about University Of La Verne
University Of Northern Iowa ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. More on University Of Northern Iowa
West Virginia Wesleyan College landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. Read more about West Virginia Wesleyan College
Boise State University came in at #46 in this year's ranking. More on Boise State University
Presbyterian Theological Seminary In America came in at #47 in this year's ranking. More on Presbyterian Theological Seminary In America
Saint Josephs University did well this year, earning the #48 position. Get the full Saint Josephs University report
University Of West Alabama landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of West Alabama profile
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of North Carolina At Greensboro report
Related Other Education Rankings
Compare rankings at other degree levels:
- Best Other Education Schools (All Levels)
- Best Other Education 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
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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