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Registered Nursing Undergraduate Certificates

A undergraduate certificate in Registered Nursing is offered at 2,035 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aundergraduate certificate in Registered Nursing.

Education Levels of Registered Nursing Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 256,965 students earned theirRegistered Nursing majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Registered Nursing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate (this page) 2,426
Associate’s Degree 83,968
Bachelor’s Degree 147,392
Master’s Degree 22,322
Doctor’s Degree 852

Earnings of Registered Nursing Majors With Undergraduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding aundergraduate certificate in Registered Nursing of $80,149 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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)

The data on debt ranges for Registered Nursing majors who have their undergraduate certificate is not currently available.

There are 2,125 colleges that offer a undergraduate certificate in Registered Nursing. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Registered Nursing students seeking a undergraduate certificate is Chamberlain University-Illinois. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9,802 people received their undergraduate certificate in Registered Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University is a popular choice for Registered Nursing majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7,779 people received their undergraduate certificate in Registered Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Registered Nursing. This school awarded 5,592 undergraduate certificates in Registered Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Walden University is a popular choice for Registered Nursing majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,132 people received their undergraduate certificate in Registered Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Registered Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4,096 people received their undergraduate certificate in Registered Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Registered Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,468 people received their undergraduate certificate in Registered Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Galen College of Nursing-Louisville comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Registered Nursing. This school awarded 1,491 undergraduate certificates in Registered Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Registered Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,481 people received their undergraduate certificate in Registered Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio University-Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Registered Nursing. This school awarded 1,273 undergraduate certificates in Registered Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Alabama comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Registered Nursing. This school awarded 1,123 undergraduate certificates in Registered Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

West Coast University-Orange County comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Registered Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,115 people received their undergraduate certificate in Registered Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Registered Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,096 people received their undergraduate certificate in Registered Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

NUC University

Bayamon, PR

NUC University is a popular choice for Registered Nursing majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 1,079 undergraduate certificates in Registered Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Rasmussen University-Florida is a popular choice for Registered Nursing majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 1,063 undergraduate certificates in Registered Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University is a popular choice for Registered Nursing majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 1,010 undergraduate certificates in Registered Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

West Coast University-Los Angeles

North Hollywood, CA

West Coast University-Los Angeles comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Registered Nursing. This school awarded 972 undergraduate certificates in Registered Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Registered Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 941 people received their undergraduate certificate in Registered Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Registered Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

West Coast University-Ontario is a popular choice for Registered Nursing majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 925 undergraduate certificates in Registered Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Nightingale College

Salt Lake City, UT

Nightingale College is a popular choice for Registered Nursing majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 912 people received their undergraduate certificate in Registered Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Registered Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 889 people received their undergraduate certificate in Registered Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Registered Nursing that also offer undergraduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 14,847
Nursing Practice 9,206
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.

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