2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Education Graduate Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 3rd in Wisconsin. In fact, 5,792 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin
The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 10 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Wisconsin Lutheran College to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Wisconsin. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, WLC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 12 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Viterbo University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Wisconsin. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Wisconsin. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate education programs. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
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Marian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Fond Du Lac, Marian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Marquette University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their graduate certificate. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
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With a ranking of #9, Alverno College did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #10 on this year’s Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 11,570 |
| Michigan | 5,939 |
| Ohio | 9,238 |
| Illinois | 10,567 |
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Education Related Rankings by Major
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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