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Graduate Certificate in Registered Nursing

Graduate Certificates in Registered Nursing

838 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 101 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in registered nursing. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 43% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.8% of registered nursing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Registered Nursing Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 838 people earned their graduate certificate in registered nursing. This makes it the 37th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 146,564
Associate Degree 81,666
Master’s Degree 20,308
Undergraduate Certificate 2,247
Basic Certificate 1,030
Doctor’s Degree 976
Graduate Certificate 838

Earnings of Registered Nursing Majors With Graduate Certificates

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

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in registered nursing. About 85.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 125
Women 713
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The racial-ethnic distribution of registered nursing graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 93
Black or African American 130
Hispanic or Latino 115
White 362
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 131
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There are 101 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in registered nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Regis College

Weston, Massachusetts
120 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for registered nursing students seekinga graduate certificate is Regis College. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,688 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their graduate certificate in registered nursing from Regis College. Of these students, 85% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

89 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in registered nursing. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their graduate certificate in registered nursing from Columbia. About 80% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

National University

San Diego, California
39 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

National University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in registered nursing. Each year, around 18,000 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 $15,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their graduate certificate in registered nursing from National University. Of these students, 83% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

35 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their graduate certificate in registered nursing from Ohio State. About 91% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
35 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Drexel University. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their graduate certificate in registered nursing from Drexel. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#6

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
21 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Central Florida comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in registered nursing. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in registered nursing from UCF. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.

#7

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
18 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Thomas Jefferson University. Roughly 8,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in registered nursing from Thomas Jefferson University. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

15 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Michigan - Flint comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in registered nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,942 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,383 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in registered nursing from UM Flint.

#9

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
14 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Grand Canyon University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in registered nursing from Grand Canyon University. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#11

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
13 Yearly Graduations
83% Women

University of Kentucky comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in registered nursing. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in registered nursing from UK.

#13

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Auburn University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in registered nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in registered nursing from Auburn.

#14

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
9 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Emory University. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in registered nursing from Emory. About 91% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Johns Hopkins University. 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, 8 people received their graduate certificate in registered nursing from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

8 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio University - Athens Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in registered nursing. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in registered nursing from OHIO Athens. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 18th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is William Paterson University of New Jersey. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,948 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in registered nursing from William Paterson University.

#18

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of New Mexico - Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in registered nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,803 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,287 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in registered nursing from UNM. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for registered nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Indiana State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in registered nursing from Indiana State. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mental Health Nursing 1,744
Family Practice Nursing 1,092
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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