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Graduate Certificate in Nursing Administration

Graduate Certificates in Nursing Administration

110 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 88 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in nursing administration. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 23% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.7% of nursing administration graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Nursing Administration Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 110 people earned their graduate certificate in nursing administration. This earns it the #178 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 administration at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 6,525
Doctor’s Degree 725
Bachelor’s Degree 637
Graduate Certificate 110
Basic Certificate 53

Earnings of Nursing Administration Majors With Graduate Certificates

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

Student Debt

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

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in nursing administration. About 89.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 12
Women 98
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The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing administration graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 7
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 77
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 8
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There are 88 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in nursing administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
42 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washington State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nursing administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. 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, 42 people received their graduate certificate in nursing administration from Wazzu. Of these students, 87% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

10 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Nebraska Medical Center. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,207 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in nursing administration from UNMC. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern New Hampshire University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in nursing administration from SNHU. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 12th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Madonna University. 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, 1 people received their graduate certificate in nursing administration from Madonna. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#12

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 12th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is East Carolina University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in nursing administration from ECU.

#12

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Duke University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing administration. 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, 1 people received their graduate certificate in nursing administration from Duke. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Texas at Arlington. 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, 1 people received their graduate certificate in nursing administration from UT Arlington. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#12

University of Phoenix - Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 12th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Phoenix - Arizona. 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, 1 people received their graduate certificate in nursing administration from UOPX - Arizona. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mental Health Nursing 1,744
Family Practice Nursing 1,092
Registered Nursing 838
Adult Health Nursing 341
Nursing Practice 275

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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