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Nursing Practice Graduate Certificates

There are 316 colleges and universities across the nation that offer agraduate certificate in Nursing Practice.

Education Levels of Nursing Practice Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 9,206 degrees were awarded toNursing Practice majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Nursing Practice at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1
Associate’s Degree 133
Bachelor’s Degree 423
Master’s Degree 1,087
Doctor’s Degree 7,562

Earnings of Nursing Practice Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in Nursing Practice of $80,149 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $83,453
4 years $80,149
5 years $90,156

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 370 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Nursing Practice. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Nursing Practice students seeking a graduate certificate is Chamberlain University-Illinois. During the most recent year for which we have data, 588 people received their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Alabama comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Nursing Practice. During the most recent year for which we have data, 315 people received their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Walden University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Nursing Practice. This school awarded 304 graduate certificates in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Rush University

Chicago, IL

Rush University is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 227 graduate certificates in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 221 people received their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Connecticut is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 210 graduate certificates in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Alabama at Birmingham is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 178 people received their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland, Baltimore comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Nursing Practice. During the most recent year for which we have data, 156 people received their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 147 people received their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Las Vegas College

Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas College is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 133 graduate certificates in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Brenau University

Gainesville, GA

Brenau University is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 127 graduate certificates in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Nursing Practice. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Ashland University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Nursing Practice. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Chicago comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Nursing Practice. This school awarded 102 graduate certificates in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Nursing Practice. This school awarded 99 graduate certificates in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Nursing Practice. This school awarded 94 graduate certificates in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Nursing Practice. This school awarded 91 graduate certificates in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a popular choice for Nursing Practice majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 88 graduate certificates in Nursing Practice in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Florida comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Nursing Practice. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Nursing Practice here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Nursing Practice that also offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 256,965
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 14,847
Nursing Administration 7,911
Nursing Science 4,245
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 4,125

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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