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1,095 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 221 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in family practice nursing. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 41% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.5% of family practice nursing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Family Practice Nursing Majors

In 2020-2021, 1,095 earned their graduate certificate in family practice nursing. This earns it the #2 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 14,286
Graduate Certificate 1,095
Doctor’s Degree 563
Bachelor’s Degree 160

Earnings of Family Practice Nursing 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

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

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in family practice nursing. About 89.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 118
Women 977
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The racial-ethnic distribution of family practice nursing graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 117
Black or African American 211
Hispanic or Latino 93
White 588
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 80
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There are 221 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in family practice nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

92 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for family practice nursing students seekinga graduate certificate is The University of Texas at Arlington. Roughly 48,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 people received their graduate certificate in family practice nursing from UT Arlington. Of these students, 89% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, Indiana
70 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for family practice nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Purdue University Global. Each year, around 43,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 graduate certificates were handed out to family practice nursing majors at Purdue University Global. Of these students, 93% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Concordia University, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin
69 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Concordia University, Wisconsin is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in family practice nursing. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,628 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 people received their graduate certificate in family practice nursing from Concordia University, Wisconsin. About 93% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Herzing University - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
62 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Herzing University - Madison is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in family practice nursing. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,800 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 graduate certificates were handed out to family practice nursing majors at Herzing University - Madison. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.

60 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in family practice nursing. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,857 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,002 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 people received their graduate certificate in family practice nursing from UT Rio Grande Valley. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#6

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
56 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Maryville University of Saint Louis comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in family practice nursing. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. 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. The family practice nursing program at Maryville University of Saint Louis awarded 56 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 95% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

45 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in family practice nursing. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 graduate certificates were handed out to family practice nursing majors at UC. About 93% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
36 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Massachusetts - Boston is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in family practice nursing. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,187 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,433 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 graduate certificates were handed out to family practice nursing majors at UMass Boston. Of these students, 97% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois
30 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for family practice nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Bradley University. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,940 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 graduate certificates were handed out to family practice nursing majors at Bradley. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

26 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western University of Health Sciences is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in family practice nursing. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 graduate certificates were handed out to family practice nursing majors at Western University of Health Sciences. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.

25 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

South University's online programs is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in family practice nursing. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 graduate certificates were handed out to family practice nursing majors at South University's online programs. Of these students, 84% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

19 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
79% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

West Coast University - Orange County is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in family practice nursing. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,451 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,963 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their graduate certificate in family practice nursing from West Coast University - Orange County. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

19 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Graceland University - Lamoni is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in family practice nursing. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,970 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 graduate certificates were handed out to family practice nursing majors at Graceland Lamoni. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.

#14

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
17 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Grand Canyon University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in family practice nursing. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their graduate certificate in family practice nursing from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 94% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
16 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Lehman College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in family practice nursing. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their graduate certificate in family practice nursing from Lehman. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#15

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
16 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for family practice nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas Woman's University. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their graduate certificate in family practice nursing from TWU. About 94% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Frontier Nursing University

Hyden, Kentucky
14 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Frontier Nursing University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in family practice nursing. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their graduate certificate in family practice nursing from Frontier Nursing University.

13 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at El Paso is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in family practice nursing. Each year, around 24,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 graduate certificates were handed out to family practice nursing majors at UTEP. Of these students, 69% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Miami Regional University

Miami Springs, Florida
12 Yearly Graduations
83% Women

Miami Regional University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in family practice nursing. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The family practice nursing program at Miami Regional University awarded 12 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 83% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
12 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lewis University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in family practice nursing. Each year, around 6,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,262 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,760 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 graduate certificates were handed out to family practice nursing majors at Lewis. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

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

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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