Graduate Certificates in Nursing Education
Education Levels of Nursing Education Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 214 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 | 3,411 |
| Graduate Certificate | 214 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 114 |
| Associate Degree | 89 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 22 |
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 91.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 18 |
| Women | 196 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing education graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 136 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 23 |
Most Popular Nursing Education Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 151 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in nursing education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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 $19,341 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in nursing education from Chamberlain - Illinois. About 100% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of South Alabama comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in nursing education from USA. About 100% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Saint Xavier University is the 3rd 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 $35,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in nursing education from SXU. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in nursing education from Duke. Of these students, 87% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. Of these students, 100% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 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, 90% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $13,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,301 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, 71% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing education. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 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, 93% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $32,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,796 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in nursing education from Graceland Lamoni.
University of Phoenix - Arizona is the 13th 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 $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in nursing education from UOPX - Arizona.
The 13th most popular school in the country for nursing education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Regis University. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,573 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in nursing education from Regis U. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
California State University - Long Beach is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing education. Roughly 40,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in nursing education from CSULB. About 80% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $21,558 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,719 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. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $27,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in nursing education from Madonna.
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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.
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