Graduate Certificates in Nursing
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Education Levels of Nursing Majors
In 2020-2021, 4,413 earned their graduate certificate in nursing. This earns it the #4 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 at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 165,538 |
| Associate Degree | 85,504 |
| Master’s Degree | 51,608 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 10,943 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4,413 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,494 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,092 |
Earnings of Nursing Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in nursing is $95,662. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $92,778 and the high is $107,153.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in nursing is $21,624. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $22,218 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $21,029.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in nursing. About 87.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 541 |
| Women | 3,872 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 404 |
| Black or African American | 868 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 334 |
| White | 2,340 |
| International Students | 23 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 444 |
Most Popular Nursing Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 400 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for nursing students seekinga graduate certificate is Maryville University of Saint Louis. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,346 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 352 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing majors at Maryville U. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. The nursing program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus awarded 198 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of South Alabama is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,226 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 126 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing majors at USA. About 94% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Frontier Nursing University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 125 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from Frontier Nursing University. About 96% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Regis College. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,809 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,800 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 120 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from Regis College. Of these students, 84% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Purdue University Global is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing. Roughly 43,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 115 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing majors at Purdue University Global. Of these students, 88% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - Long Beach is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing. Each year, around 40,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The nursing program at California State University - Long Beach awarded 108 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 83% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing majors at Columbia. About 93% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 93 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from UT Arlington. About 89% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Liberty University. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. The nursing program at Liberty University awarded 92 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 89% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Grand Canyon University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing majors at Grand Canyon University. About 89% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Illinois State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,932 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,805 per year. The nursing program at Illinois State University awarded 74 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northern Kentucky University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing majors at NKU. About 90% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Concordia University, Wisconsin is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,628 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from Concordia University, Wisconsin. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Herzing University - Madison. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,800 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from Herzing University - Madison. Of these students, 90% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,857 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,002 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 people received their graduate certificate in nursing from UT Rio Grande Valley. Of these students, 80% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Duke University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing majors at Duke. About 88% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing majors at RMUoHP. Of these students, 86% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ursuline College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,320 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing majors at Ursuline College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 98% were women.
University of Massachusetts - Boston is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,187 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,433 per year. The nursing program at University of Massachusetts - Boston awarded 44 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 2,359 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 2,009 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 1,215 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 915 |
| Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 755 |
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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