Graduate Certificates in Nursing Practice
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Education Levels of Nursing Practice Majors
In 2020-2021, 239 earned their graduate certificate in nursing practice. This earns it the #17 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 |
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Doctor’s Degree | 6,164 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 1,122 |
Master’s Degree | 336 |
Graduate Certificate | 239 |
Associate Degree | 80 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 26 |
Basic Certificate | 25 |
Earnings of Nursing Practice Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in nursing practice. About 89.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 26 |
Women | 213 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing practice graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 16 |
Black or African American | 36 |
Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
White | 143 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 26 |
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:
The most popular school in the United States for nursing practice students seekinga graduate certificate is University of South Alabama. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,226 per year. The nursing practice program at University of South Alabama awarded 126 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 94% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - San Francisco is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing practice. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing practice majors at UCSF. About 73% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Iowa comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing practice. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing practice majors at Iowa. About 76% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Florida is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing practice. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. 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. The nursing practice program at University of Florida awarded 15 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 93% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Arizona State University - Tempe. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. The nursing practice program at Arizona State University - Tempe awarded 11 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Robert Morris University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing practice. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in nursing practice from RMU. About 100% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing practice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,579 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,146 per year. The nursing practice program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brenau University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing practice. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,590 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in nursing practice from Brenau.
University of Rhode Island comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing practice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,454 per year. The nursing practice program at University of Rhode Island awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing practice. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing practice majors at VCU.
Liberty 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 $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing practice majors at Liberty University. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Washington University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing practice majors at GWU. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wayne State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing practice. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in nursing practice from Wayne State. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Nevada - Reno. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,923 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,625 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing practice majors at UNR. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Creighton University is the 15th 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 $42,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,190 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing practice majors at Creighton.
Ohio State University - Main Campus 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 $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. The nursing practice program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida Southern College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing practice. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,232 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing practice majors at Florida Southern. About 50% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Utah is the 18th 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 $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing practice majors at U of U.
Winston - Salem State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing practice. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing practice majors at WSSU.
University of Central Florida comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing practice. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in nursing practice from UCF. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing practice that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Mental Health Nursing | 1,228 |
Family Practice Nursing | 1,095 |
Registered Nursing | 571 |
Adult Health Nursing | 296 |
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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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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