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42 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 12 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in nursing science. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 31% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Nursing Science Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 students earned their graduate certificate in nursing science. This makes it the 66th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,464
Master’s Degree 1,421
Doctor’s Degree 950
Associate Degree 723
Graduate Certificate 42

Earnings of Nursing Science Majors With Graduate Certificates

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

Student Debt

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

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in nursing science. About 90.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 4
Women 38
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The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing science graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 6
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 26
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4
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There are 12 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in nursing science. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:

#1

Rush University

Chicago, Illinois
14 Yearly Graduations
93% Women

Rush University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nursing science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,828 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,253 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their graduate certificate in nursing science from Rush University.

#2

University of Maryland - Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Maryland - Baltimore. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,140 per year. The nursing science program at University of Maryland - Baltimore awarded 9 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing science. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing science majors at Columbia. Of these students, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Touro University Nevada

Henderson, Nevada
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Touro University Nevada is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing science. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,650 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing science majors at Touro University Nevada. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing science majors at Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 75% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. The nursing science program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Kansas is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in nursing science from KU.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mental Health Nursing 1,228
Family Practice Nursing 1,095
Registered Nursing 571
Adult Health Nursing 296
Nursing Practice 239

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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