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Graduate Certificates in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing

1,744 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing is offered at 119 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 48% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.3% of psychiatric/mental health nursing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,744 people earned their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing. This earns it the #1 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Graduate Certificate 1,744
Master’s Degree 1,323
Doctor’s Degree 193
Undergraduate Certificate 1

Earnings of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for psychiatric/mental health 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 psychiatric/mental health nursing students who are graduate certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing. About 87.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 221
Women 1,523
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The racial-ethnic distribution of psychiatric/mental health nursing graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 111
Black or African American 510
Hispanic or Latino 156
White 789
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 172
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There are 119 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
214 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for psychiatric/mental health nursing students seekinga 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 most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Maryville U. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

135 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health 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 $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from UC. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.

#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
89 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Liberty University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing. 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, 89 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Liberty University. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

#4

Frontier Nursing University

Versailles, Kentucky
62 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Frontier Nursing University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Frontier Nursing University. Of these students, 97% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

51 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from RMUoHP. About 82% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

37 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from UNH. Of these students, 91% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
31 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washburn University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,274 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Washburn University. Of these students, 93% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
27 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Johns Hopkins University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. 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, 27 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 93% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

University of St Francis

Joliet, Illinois
26 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of St Francis. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,382 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from University of Saint Francis. Of these students, 100% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Brandman University

Irvine, California
26 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
90% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Brandman University. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,762 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Brandman. Of these students, 87% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

23 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
96% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,933 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from CDU. Around 96% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#11

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, Ohio
23 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ursuline College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. 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, 23 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Ursuline College. Of these students, 92% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
22 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Western Kentucky University. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,436 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from WKU. Of these students, 88% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
20 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida Atlantic University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 30,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from FAU. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
17 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
91% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Miami is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 17 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from U Miami. About 76% of this group were women, and 91% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
17 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Molloy College. 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, 17 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Molloy. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#15

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
17 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

East Tennessee State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 13,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,706 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,784 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from ETSU. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

#18

Rivier University

Nashua, New Hampshire
16 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rivier University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,546 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Rivier. About 100% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

15 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Each year, around 30,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from UT Knoxville. About 86% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
14 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern Mississippi is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 14,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,508 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Southern Miss. Of these students, 85% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to psychiatric/mental health nursing that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Family Practice Nursing 1,092
Registered Nursing 838
Adult Health Nursing 341
Nursing Practice 275
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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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