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Graduate Certificates in Family Practice Nurse/Nursing

1,095 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 221 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in family practice nursing. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 41% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.5% of family practice nursing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Family Practice Nursing Majors

In 2020-2021, 1,095 graduate certificates were awarded to family practice nursing majors. This makes it the 2nd most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 14,286
Graduate Certificate 1,095
Doctor’s Degree 563
Bachelor’s Degree 160

Earnings of Family Practice Nursing Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for family practice 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 family practice nursing. About 89.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 118
Women 977
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The racial-ethnic distribution of family practice nursing graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 117
Black or African American 211
Hispanic or Latino 93
White 588
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 80
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There are 221 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in family practice nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

92 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Arlington tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for family practice nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 graduate certificates were handed out to family practice nursing majors at UT Arlington. About 89% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, Indiana
70 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University Global is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in family practice 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 family practice nursing program at Purdue University Global awarded 70 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 93% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Concordia University, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin
69 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Concordia University, Wisconsin comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in family practice nursing. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,628 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 graduate certificates were handed out to family practice nursing majors at Concordia University, Wisconsin. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#4

Herzing University - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
62 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Herzing University - Madison comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in family practice nursing. Each year, around 2,300 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 $10,800 per year. The family practice nursing program at Herzing University - Madison awarded 62 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 90% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

60 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for family practice nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,857 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,002 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 graduate certificates were handed out to family practice nursing majors at UT Rio Grande Valley. Of these students, 80% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
56 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for family practice nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Maryville University of Saint Louis. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 people received their graduate certificate in family practice nursing from Maryville U. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.

45 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for family practice nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. 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. The family practice nursing program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus awarded 45 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#8

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
36 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Massachusetts - Boston comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in family practice nursing. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,187 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,433 per year. The family practice nursing program at University of Massachusetts - Boston awarded 36 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 97% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois
30 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bradley University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in family practice nursing. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,940 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. The family practice nursing program at Bradley University awarded 30 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 93% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

26 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western University of Health Sciences comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in family practice nursing. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. The family practice nursing program at Western University of Health Sciences awarded 26 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 81% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

25 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

South University's online programs comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in family practice nursing. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The family practice nursing program at South University's online programs awarded 25 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 84% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

19 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
79% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

West Coast University - Orange County comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in family practice nursing. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,451 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,963 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 graduate certificates were handed out to family practice nursing majors at West Coast University - Orange County. Of these students, 79% were women and 79% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

19 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Graceland University - Lamoni comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in family practice nursing. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,970 per year. The family practice nursing program at Graceland University - Lamoni awarded 19 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 84% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
17 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for family practice nursing 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 $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 graduate certificates were handed out to family practice nursing majors at Grand Canyon University. About 94% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
16 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Lehman College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in family practice nursing. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 graduate certificates were handed out to family practice nursing majors at Lehman. Of these students, 75% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
16 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas Woman's University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in family practice nursing. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 graduate certificates were handed out to family practice nursing majors at TWU. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

#17

Frontier Nursing University

Hyden, Kentucky
14 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 17th most popular school in the country for family practice nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Frontier Nursing University. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 graduate certificates were handed out to family practice nursing majors at Frontier Nursing University.

13 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at El Paso comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in family practice nursing. Roughly 24,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. The family practice nursing program at The University of Texas at El Paso awarded 13 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 69% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Miami Regional University

Miami Springs, Florida
12 Yearly Graduations
83% Women

The 19th most popular school in the country for family practice nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Miami Regional University. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their graduate certificate in family practice nursing from Miami Regional University. About 83% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
12 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lewis University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in family practice nursing. Roughly 6,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,262 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,760 per year. The family practice nursing program at Lewis University awarded 12 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mental Health Nursing 1,228
Registered Nursing 571
Adult Health Nursing 296
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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