Graduate Certificates in Nursing Practice
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Education Levels of Nursing Practice Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 270 people earned their graduate certificate in nursing practice. This earns it the #83 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 practice at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 7,040 |
| Master’s Degree | 362 |
| Graduate Certificate | 270 |
Earnings of Nursing Practice Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for nursing practice 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 nursing practice students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in nursing practice. About 89.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 28 |
| Women | 242 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing practice graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 59 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 140 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 31 |
Most Popular Nursing Practice Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 39 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in nursing practice. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of South Alabama tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nursing practice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their graduate certificate in nursing practice from USA. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
University of California - San Francisco comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing practice. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in nursing practice from UCSF. Of these students, 82% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Iowa. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,711 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in nursing practice from Iowa.
University of Florida comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing practice. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in nursing practice from UF. Of these students, 89% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing practice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in nursing practice from ASU - Tempe. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,402 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in nursing practice from SIUE. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Robert Morris University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing practice. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in nursing practice from RMU.
The 8th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Brenau University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,130 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in nursing practice from Brenau. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Rhode Island. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,586 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,822 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in nursing practice from URI.
The 9th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Virginia Commonwealth University. Each year, around 29,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,472 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in nursing practice from VCU. Of these students, 93% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Washington University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing practice. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in nursing practice from GWU.
Wayne State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing practice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,682 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in nursing practice from Wayne State.
University of Nevada - Reno is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing practice. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,133 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in nursing practice from UNR. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Liberty University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in nursing practice from Liberty University. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Creighton University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing practice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in nursing practice from Creighton.
The 15th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Ohio State University - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in nursing practice from Ohio State.
The 18th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Wagner College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,950 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in nursing practice from Wagner. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Winston - Salem State University. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,872 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in nursing practice from WSSU. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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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- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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