Most job seekers don't believe their education plays a great role in securing them interviews; thus, they place this section in the back of the document and never actually think about the best way to list their credentials. While in some cases it may be true (education may not play the big role sometimes), there are cases when the opposite is true. Besides, it all boils down to "not so important" details when one candidate must be chosen among few alike professionals. For your own sake then you have to make sure each and every section of your resume demonstrates your interest in the position. Below you will find some tips on how to develop an effective educations section.
Education Section on a Resume
"What if my education sections seems to be too light?" - That surely doesn't give you the right to lie about your educational credentials like some of the job seekers do. Lying on a resume rarely ends well no matter where you choose to lie. We recommend loading this section with trainings, continuing education and/or professional coursework in case you believe the education sections appears to be the weakest spot on a resume. 
"What is the correct order of listing the degrees?" - The most recent ones or advanced degrees usually go first to maintain the reverse-chronological resume format. However, exceptions are possible when you are trying to highlight specific knowledge relevant to the job you are applying for.
"Are the dates necessary?" - You don't need to include all graduation dates unless you are a recent grad. The reason is the hiring authorities care more about the knowledge you gained along with the degree rather than the dates. Because in certain cases the dates can actually work against you, you can definitely omit them.
"Do employers need to know every seminar I attended?" - Absolutely not. First of all, we recommend leaving out your school diploma because it simply doesn't bring any helpful information for employers. Don't turn your education section into an autobiographical list of colleges you hopped to and from. You are free to choose what credentials will be relevant for the hiring authorities and include only those you think will help you showcase relevant expertise.
"Should I list GPA?" - Most resume writing experts and career coaches agree that listing your GPA doesn't do any good, especially if it is 3.5 or lower. But if you graduated with high honors, don't hesitate to mention that.
"What if I didn't earn the degree?" - Sure, why not? There are several ways to do it depending on the circumstances why you didn't get it. Mentioning the number of hours/coursework completed or the anticipated graduation date is better than nothing. It all boils down to framing it right.
