Graduate Certificates in Health Sciences & Services
Education Levels of Health Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 226 people earned their graduate certificate in health science. This makes it the 13th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 19,276 |
| Associate Degree | 10,346 |
| Basic Certificate | 3,440 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,209 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,134 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 256 |
| Graduate Certificate | 226 |
Earnings of Health Science Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for health science 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 health science students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in health science. About 81.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 41 |
| Women | 185 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health science graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 126 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 22 |
Most Popular Health Science Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 47 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in health science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for health science students seekinga graduate certificate is American College of Healthcare Sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their graduate certificate in health science from American College of Healthcare Sciences. Of these students, 100% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,455 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their graduate certificate in health science from UWM. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Liberty University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health science. 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, 40 people received their graduate certificate in health science from Liberty University. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Grand Canyon University. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. 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, 12 people received their graduate certificate in health science from Grand Canyon University. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Maryland - Baltimore comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health science. 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, 12 people received their graduate certificate in health science from UMB. Of these students, 100% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health science. Roughly 22,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in health science from UAB. About 73% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Creighton University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health science. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in health science from Creighton. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
University of Central Florida is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health science. 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, 6 people received their graduate certificate in health science from UCF. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
University of North Florida is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,570 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in health science from UNF. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health science. 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, 6 people received their graduate certificate in health science from Johns Hopkins. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Rowan University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health science. Each year, around 19,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in health science from Rowan. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Worcester State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in health science from Worcester State.
The 15th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Nova Southeastern University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in health science from NUS Florida. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Drexel 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, 2 people received their graduate certificate in health science from Drexel. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Health Science Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Health & Wellness | 160 |
| General/Allied Health Sciences | 66 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health science that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 5,204 |
| Public Health | 2,477 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 2,037 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 1,216 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 923 |
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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