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2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas

6 Colleges
$61,137 Avg Salary
$20,697 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Education Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 4th in Arkansas. In fact, 4,954 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas

Check out the education graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Arkansas Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Education

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Arkansas. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a large student population.

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#3

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

Out of the 6 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Henderson State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the town of Arkadelphia.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Arkansas. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in the remote town of Magnolia.

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 7,730
West Virginia 1,515
South Carolina 3,980
Florida 10,069
Virginia 9,522
Mississippi 4,219
Tennessee 5,194
Louisiana 2,977
Alabama 5,059
Kentucky 5,329
Georgia 9,722

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

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 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.

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