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Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing

Graduate Certificates in Critical Care Nursing

138 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in critical care nursing is offered at 32 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 30% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.7% of critical care nursing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Critical Care Nursing Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 138 people earned their graduate certificate in critical care nursing. This makes it the 107th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 459
Graduate Certificate 138
Doctor’s Degree 55

Earnings of Critical Care Nursing Majors With Graduate Certificates

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

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for critical care nursing students who are graduate certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in critical care nursing. About 81.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 25
Women 113
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The racial-ethnic distribution of critical care nursing graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 14
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 90
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 8
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There are 32 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in critical care nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
45 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for critical care nursing students seekinga graduate certificate is Grand Canyon University. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the 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, 45 people received their graduate certificate in critical care nursing from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 78% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
40 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Maryville University of Saint Louis is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in critical care nursing. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. 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, 40 people received their graduate certificate in critical care nursing from Maryville U. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

14 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Case Western Reserve University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in critical care nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in critical care nursing from Case Western.

#4

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, Ohio
12 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Ursuline College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in critical care nursing. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 12 people received their graduate certificate in critical care nursing from Ursuline College.

#5

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
8 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Molloy College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in critical care nursing. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 8 people received their graduate certificate in critical care nursing from Molloy. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#6

New York University

New York, New York
7 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

New York University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in critical care nursing. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in critical care nursing from NYU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#7

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Duke University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in critical care nursing. 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, 5 people received their graduate certificate in critical care nursing from Duke. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#8

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
4 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

University of Miami is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in critical care nursing. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. 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, 4 people received their graduate certificate in critical care nursing from U Miami. Of these students, 33% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

University of Maryland - Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Maryland - Baltimore is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in critical care nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,827 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in critical care nursing from UMB. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#8

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Saint Louis University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in critical care nursing. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in critical care nursing from SLU.

4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Kent State University at Kent is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in critical care nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,483 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in critical care nursing from Kent State.

#8

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Vanderbilt University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in critical care nursing. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in critical care nursing from Vanderbilt.

#8

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Marquette University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in critical care nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,845 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in critical care nursing from Marquette.

#14

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Arizona comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in critical care nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in critical care nursing from University of Arizona.

#14

Allen College

Waterloo, Iowa
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 14th most popular school in the country for critical care nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Allen College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,680 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in critical care nursing from Allen College.

#17

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for critical care nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Lewis University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,592 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,210 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in critical care nursing from Lewis. About 100% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in critical care nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in critical care nursing from UT Health San Antonio. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#17

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Augusta University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in critical care nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,892 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in critical care nursing from Augusta University. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to critical care nursing 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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