2023 Most Popular Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Education Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 327,871 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, education is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 426 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
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Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the United States for education students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 6% are male.
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Out of the 426 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Derech Hachaim Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Monroe, Derech Hachaim Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means National University College is a great place for education students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Bayamon, National University College is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 98% of the education majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great place for education students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala.
Women make up 97% of the education majors at the school.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Teachers College of San Joaquin helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Stockton, Teachers College of San Joaquin is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 82% of the education majors at the school.
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Eastern Oregon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. EOU is a small public school located in the remote town of La Grande.
Of the 111 students majoring in education at EOU, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Online landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate education programs. Located in the large suburb of Orchard Park, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 99% of the education majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their undergraduate certificate. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
Women make up 95% of the education majors at the school.
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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 69 students majoring in education at IWU, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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Pima Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 71% of the education majors at the school.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public school with a large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 33% are male.
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College of the Marshall Islands came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the town of Majuro, College of the Marshall Islands is a public college with a small student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Southern Regional Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in education at Southwest Georgia Technical College, 2% are male and 98% are female.
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #14, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 93% of the education majors at the school.
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Alliant International University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate education programs. Located in the city of San Diego, Alliant is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Lone Star College System came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in education at North Harris Montgomery, 48% are male and 53% are female.
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Athens Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 98% of the education majors at the school.
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Seattle Pacific University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in education at SPU, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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With a ranking of #20, Universidad del Este did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their undergraduate certificate. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Carolina.
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Renton Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Renton Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Renton.
Of the 36 students majoring in education at Renton Technical College, 3% are male and 97% are female.
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Front Range Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 35 students majoring in education at FRCC, 3% are male and 97% are female.
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With a ranking of #22, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their undergraduate certificate. Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Marietta.
About 97% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 3% are male.
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Northern Arizona University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.
Women make up 97% of the education majors at the school.
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Spokane Falls Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 97% of the education majors at the school.
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Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 426 different United States education schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Coastal Pines Technical College | Waycross, GA |
| 50 | Columbia Central University - Caguas | Caguas, PR |
| 55 | Everett Community College | Everett, WA |
| 55 | Savannah Technical College | Savannah, GA |
| 57 | Wheeling University | Wheeling, WV |
| 57 | Chemeketa Community College | Salem, OR |
| 57 | Great Basin College | Elko, NV |
| 57 | Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA |
| 61 | Stanly Community College | Albemarle, NC |
| 61 | Olympic College | Bremerton, WA |
| 61 | Norwalk Community College | Norwalk, CT |
| 61 | South Puget Sound Community College | Olympia, WA |
| 61 | San Diego Christian College | Santee, CA |
| 61 | Guam Community College | Mangilao, GU |
| 61 | Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Salisbury, NC |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | East Arkansas Community College | Forrest City, AR |
| 68 | Naugatuck Valley Community College | Waterbury, CT |
| 68 | Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Hudson, NC |
| 68 | Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 68 | Blue Mountain Community College | Pendleton, OR |
| 73 | University of Colorado at Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO |
| 73 | Madonna University | Livonia, MI |
| 73 | Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester | McAlester, OK |
| 73 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 73 | Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood, WA |
| 73 | Augusta Technical College | Augusta, GA |
| 73 | Colorado Mountain College | Glenwood Springs, CO |
| 73 | Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh, NC |
| 73 | Erie Community College | Buffalo, NY |
| 82 | South Arkansas Community College | El Dorado, AR |
| 82 | Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY |
| 82 | Gordon Cooper Technology Center | Shawnee, OK |
| 82 | Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL |
| 82 | Community College of Aurora | Aurora, CO |
| 82 | Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas | Helena, AR |
Education by Region
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Education Related Majors
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 27 schools only.
- 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.
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