Certificates can be a faster and more specialized route to the workforce than a bachelor’s or associate degree for some students.

Younger students are fueling this growth, with the majority of certificates being awarded this year to those age 24 and younger. Shapiro attributed the rise in credential attainment in part to the ...

The number of students completing undergraduate certificates hit a 10-year high in the 2023-24 school year, boosting total undergraduate degrees slightly even as the number of bachelor’s degree ...