2023 Best Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Education Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, education students earned 7,730 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 4th in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best undergraduate 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.
View our full ranking methodology.
2023 Best Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Best Education Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top North Carolina Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Education
Our analysis found Stanly Community College to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in North Carolina. Located in the distant town of Albemarle, Stanly Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Full Education at Stanly Community College Report
Request Information
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pitt Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Winterville.
Full Education at Pitt Community College Report
Request Information
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.
Request Information
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Guilford Technical Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Request Information
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Vance-Granville Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in North Carolina. Vance-Granville Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Henderson.
Read full report on Education at Vance-Granville Community College
Request Information
Wilkes Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate education programs. Wilkes Community College is a small public school located in the town of Wilkesboro.
Request Information
Wake Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Full Education at Wake Technical Community College Report
Request InformationBest Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 1,515 |
| Mississippi | 4,219 |
| South Carolina | 3,980 |
| Florida | 10,069 |
| Virginia | 9,522 |
| Arkansas | 4,954 |
| Alabama | 5,059 |
| Kentucky | 5,329 |
| Georgia | 9,722 |
| Tennessee | 5,194 |
| Louisiana | 2,977 |
More Education Rankings in North Carolina
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 7 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.