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Graduate Certificates in Adult Health Nurse/Nursing

296 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in adult health nursing is offered at 79 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 38% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.7% of adult health nursing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Adult Health Nursing Majors

In 2020-2021, 296 graduate certificates were awarded to adult health nursing majors. This makes it the 13th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,456
Graduate Certificate 296
Bachelor’s Degree 163
Doctor’s Degree 72
Associate Degree 34

Earnings of Adult Health Nursing Majors With Graduate Certificates

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

Student Debt

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

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in adult health nursing. About 86.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 41
Women 255
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The racial-ethnic distribution of adult health nursing graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 25
Black or African American 62
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 172
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 17
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There are 79 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in adult health nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
71 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northern Kentucky University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for adult health nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,900 per year. The adult health nursing program at Northern Kentucky University awarded 71 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 90% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, Indiana
44 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University Global comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in adult health nursing. Roughly 43,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. The adult health nursing program at Purdue University Global awarded 44 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
38 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Duke University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in adult health nursing. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. The adult health nursing program at Duke University awarded 38 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 82% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
31 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Maryville University of Saint Louis is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in adult health nursing. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 graduate certificates were handed out to adult health nursing majors at Maryville U. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.

#5

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
16 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hofstra University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in adult health nursing. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,265 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,180 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their graduate certificate in adult health nursing from Hofstra. About 88% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Marquette University

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

Marquette University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in adult health nursing. Each year, around 11,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,960 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their graduate certificate in adult health nursing from Marquette. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mount Carmel College of Nursing comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in adult health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,134 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,168 per year. The adult health nursing program at Mount Carmel College of Nursing awarded 9 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

South University's online programs comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in adult health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in adult health nursing from South University's online programs. Of these students, 100% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

7 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

William Paterson University of New Jersey comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in adult health nursing. Each year, around 9,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,776 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,618 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in adult health nursing from William Paterson University. About 71% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pace University - New York is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in adult health nursing. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,000 per year. The adult health nursing program at Pace University - New York awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#10

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgia State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in adult health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to adult health nursing majors at Georgia State. Of these students, 100% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Clarkson College

Omaha, Nebraska
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Clarkson College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in adult health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,294 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to adult health nursing majors at Clarkson College.

#13

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Monmouth University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in adult health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,968 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,578 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to adult health nursing majors at Monmouth. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Adelphi University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in adult health nursing. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,040 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to adult health nursing majors at Adelphi. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for adult health nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Stony Brook University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their graduate certificate in adult health nursing from SUNY Stony Brook. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

LIU Post comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in adult health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,296 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,047 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in adult health nursing from LIU Post. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in adult health nursing. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in adult health nursing from UC. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Kent State University at Kent comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in adult health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,766 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to adult health nursing majors at Kent State.

3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 16th most popular school in the country for adult health nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,780 per year. The adult health nursing program at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Saint Louis University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in adult health nursing. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,960 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to adult health nursing majors at SLU.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mental Health Nursing 1,228
Family Practice Nursing 1,095
Registered Nursing 571
Nursing Practice 239
Critical Care Nursing 177

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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