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Graduate Certificates in Nursing Education

209 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in nursing education is offered at 151 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 32% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.0% of nursing education graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Nursing Education Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 209 people earned their graduate certificate in nursing education. This earns it the #81 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nursing education at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,416
Graduate Certificate 209
Doctor’s Degree 132
Associate Degree 69
Basic Certificate 33
Bachelor’s Degree 13
Undergraduate Certificate 9

Earnings of Nursing Education Majors With Graduate Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for nursing education majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in nursing education. About 94.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 12
Women 197
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The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing education graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 10
Black or African American 39
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 125
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 22
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There are 151 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in nursing education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

27 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for nursing education students seekinga graduate certificate is Chamberlain University - Illinois. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,117 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in nursing education from Chamberlain - Illinois. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
24 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of South Alabama comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing education. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in nursing education from USA. About 95% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
15 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for nursing education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Duke University. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in nursing education from Duke. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.

11 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in nursing education from UT Arlington. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#8

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
10 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washington State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing education. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in nursing education from Wazzu. Of these students, 91% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
10 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wayne State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing education. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,682 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in nursing education from Wayne State. Of these students, 94% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in nursing education from UC. Of these students, 100% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for nursing education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Graceland University - Lamoni. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,688 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in nursing education from Graceland Lamoni. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for nursing education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Regis University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,261 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in nursing education from Regis U. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Towson University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in nursing education from Towson. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

West Coast University - Orange County comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,463 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in nursing education from West Coast University - Orange County. About 100% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Madonna University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,830 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in nursing education from Madonna. Of these students, 100% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing education that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
127
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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