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Graduate Certificate in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing

Graduate Certificates in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing

1,744 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 119 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 48% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.3% of psychiatric/mental health nursing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,744 people earned their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing. This makes it the 9th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in psychiatric/mental health nursing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Graduate Certificate 1,744
Master’s Degree 1,323
Doctor’s Degree 193
Undergraduate Certificate 1

Earnings of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing. About 87.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 221
Women 1,523
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The racial-ethnic distribution of psychiatric/mental health nursing graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 111
Black or African American 510
Hispanic or Latino 156
White 789
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 172
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There are 119 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
214 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for psychiatric/mental health 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Maryville U. Of these students, 92% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

135 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 135 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from UC. Of these students, 82% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
89 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Liberty University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Liberty University. Of these students, 85% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Frontier Nursing University

Versailles, Kentucky
62 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Frontier Nursing University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Frontier Nursing University. About 97% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

51 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from RMUoHP. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.

37 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from UNH. About 91% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
31 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washburn University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,274 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Washburn University. About 93% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
27 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Johns Hopkins. About 93% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Brandman University

Irvine, California
26 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
90% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Brandman University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,762 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Brandman. About 87% of this group were women, and 90% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

University of St Francis

Joliet, Illinois
26 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of St Francis is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,382 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from University of Saint Francis. About 100% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, Ohio
23 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Ursuline College. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,380 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,981 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Ursuline College. About 92% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

23 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
96% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,933 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from CDU. Of these students, 75% were women and 96% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
22 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Kentucky University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,436 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from WKU. About 88% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
20 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida Atlantic University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 30,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from FAU. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#15

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
17 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is East Tennessee State University. Roughly 13,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,706 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,784 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from ETSU. Of these students, 92% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
17 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Molloy College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Molloy. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
17 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
91% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Miami comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from U Miami. Around 91% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.

#18

Rivier University

Nashua, New Hampshire
16 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rivier University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychiatric/mental health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,546 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Rivier. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

15 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 30,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from UT Knoxville. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#20

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
14 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern Mississippi comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 14,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,508 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Southern Miss. About 85% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to psychiatric/mental health nursing that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Family Practice Nursing 1,092
Registered Nursing 838
Adult Health Nursing 341
Nursing Practice 275
Nursing Research & Other 178

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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