2026 Best Teacher Education And Development Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Teacher Education And Development undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 1272 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Teacher Education And Development Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Boston University tops our 2026 ranking of the best Teacher Education And Development undergraduate certificate degree schools in the United States. Set in Boston, MA, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $68,102. The median Teacher Education And Development program debt is $25,125. Read more about Boston University
You'll be in good company at University Of North Dakota, which ranked #2 this year. Located in Grand Forks, ND, University Of North Dakota is a public institution. University Of North Dakota posts a six-year graduation rate of 60%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,951, with out-of-state students paying around $15,570. Graduates carry a median of $25,110 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of North Dakota
Shenandoah University came in at #3 on this year's Teacher Education And Development ranking in the United States. Set in Winchester, VA, Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. In-state tuition and fees run about $36,950. Shenandoah University Teacher Education And Development students take on a median of $27,000 in debt. Read the full report on Shenandoah University
The strong Teacher Education And Development programs at Drexel University earned it the #4 place in the United States. Set in Philadelphia, PA, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. Students from in state pay about $62,412 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $28,838 in student loans. Read more about Drexel University
Out of the 1272 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Alliant International University landed the #5 spot. Set in San Diego, CA, Alliant International University is a private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $14,254 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $21,234 in student loans. See the full Alliant International University profile
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Cincinnati, OH, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. In-state tuition and fees average $13,363, with out-of-state students paying around $28,697. Graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Madonna University placed #7 among Teacher Education And Development schools in the United States. Madonna University is a private not-for-profit school based in Livonia, MI. Madonna University graduates 60% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $28,440. Graduates carry a median of $26,896 in student loans. More on Madonna University
Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Set in Cleveland, OH, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,249, while out-of-state students pay about $7,249. Cuyahoga Community College District Teacher Education And Development students take on a median of $14,636 in debt. Read the full report on Cuyahoga Community College District
Missouri Southern State University placed #9 among Teacher Education And Development schools in the United States. Missouri Southern State University is a public school based in Joplin, MO. About 40% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,600, while out-of-state students pay about $18,300. Graduates carry a median of $22,241 in student loans. Read more about Missouri Southern State University
Keystone College placed #10 among Teacher Education And Development schools in the United States. Set in La Plume, PA, Keystone College is a private not-for-profit institution. Keystone College posts a six-year graduation rate of 35%. Students from in state pay about $18,300 in tuition and fees. Typical Teacher Education And Development student debt is $28,226. Get the full Keystone College report
Clarke University placed #11 among Teacher Education And Development schools in the United States. More on Clarke University
Mercer University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Mercer University
Fresno Pacific University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Teacher Education And Development schools. Get the full Fresno Pacific University report
Oklahoma Christian University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Read more about Oklahoma Christian University
Otero Junior College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. See the full Otero Junior College profile
Emmanuel College Georgia ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Teacher Education And Development schools. See the full Emmanuel College Georgia profile
Lake Forest College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. More on Lake Forest College
Lebanon Valley College did well this year, earning the #18 position. Read the full report on Lebanon Valley College
Peru State College placed #19 among Teacher Education And Development schools in the United States. More on Peru State College
Simmons College
Simmons College landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Simmons College report
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock did well this year, earning the #21 position. Get the full University Of Arkansas At Little Rock report
Black Hills State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Teacher Education And Development schools. More on Black Hills State University
Kankakee Community College landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. More on Kankakee Community College
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania did well this year, earning the #24 position. Read the full report on Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
The University Of Texas At El Paso did well this year, earning the #25 position. More on The University Of Texas At El Paso
Rest of the Top 50 Best Teacher Education And Development Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
University Of Minnesota Duluth landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Minnesota Duluth
Dallas Baptist University landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. More on Dallas Baptist University
Emporia State University came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Get the full Emporia State University report
Gettysburg College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Teacher Education And Development schools. See the full Gettysburg College profile
Hardin Simmons University ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Teacher Education And Development schools. Get the full Hardin Simmons University report
Seattle Pacific University placed #31 among Teacher Education And Development schools in the United States. See the full Seattle Pacific University profile
Utah State University landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. More on Utah State University
Eastern Washington University came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Eastern Washington University
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Hazleton landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Pennsylvania State University Penn State Hazleton
Adelphi University landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. More on Adelphi University
Kansas Wesleyan University placed #36 among Teacher Education And Development schools in the United States. Get the full Kansas Wesleyan University report
Keuka College
Keuka College came in at #37 in this year's ranking. See the full Keuka College profile
Middlebury College did well this year, earning the #38 position. Read the full report on Middlebury College
American College Of Education ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Teacher Education And Development schools. Read more about American College Of Education
Elevate Salon Institute ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Teacher Education And Development schools. Get the full Elevate Salon Institute report
Fayetteville State University came in at #41 in this year's ranking. More on Fayetteville State University
Hope International University did well this year, earning the #42 position. See the full Hope International University profile
Iona College
Iona College landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Iona College
Mississippi Valley State University landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Mississippi Valley State University report
Western Governors University placed #45 among Teacher Education And Development schools in the United States. Read more about Western Governors University
Central Michigan University landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Central Michigan University
Moberly Area Community College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Moberly Area Community College
Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom came in at #48 in this year's ranking. More on Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom
The University Of West Florida ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Teacher Education And Development schools. Get the full The University Of West Florida report
United States Sports Academy placed #50 among Teacher Education And Development schools in the United States. Read more about United States Sports Academy
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1272 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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