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2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in North Dakota

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

Finding the Best Education Graduate Certificate School for You

Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Dakota. With 1,291 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 North Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in North Dakota to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in North Dakota

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

Top North Dakota Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Education

#1

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

Our 2023 rankings named Valley City State University the best school in North Dakota for education students working on their graduate certificate. Valley City State University is a small public school located in the town of Valley City.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minot State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in North Dakota list. MSU is a small public school located in the town of Minot.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Mayville State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in North Dakota. Located in the rural area of Mayville, Mayville State University is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in North Dakota list. UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great place for education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 4,776
Minnesota 9,682
Iowa 3,392
South Dakota 1,045
Missouri 7,906
Nebraska 4,167

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 5 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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