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Graduate Certificates in Geriatric Nurse/Nursing

62 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 38 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in geriatric nursing. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 32% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Geriatric Nursing Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 students earned their graduate certificate in geriatric nursing. This earns it the #10 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 454
Graduate Certificate 62
Doctor’s Degree 27
Undergraduate Certificate 20

Earnings of Geriatric Nursing Majors With Graduate Certificates

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

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for geriatric nursing students who are graduate certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in geriatric nursing. About 87.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 8
Women 54
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The racial-ethnic distribution of geriatric nursing graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 6
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 41
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 38 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in geriatric nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
18 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Mississippi tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for geriatric nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,934 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,938 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 graduate certificates were handed out to geriatric nursing majors at Ole Miss. About 89% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
8 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Massachusetts - Boston is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in geriatric 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their graduate certificate in geriatric nursing from UMass Boston. About 88% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Keuka College

Keuka Park, New York
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Keuka College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in geriatric nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,681 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,345 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in geriatric nursing from Keuka College.

5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for geriatric nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Nevada - Reno. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. 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, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to geriatric nursing majors at UNR. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#5

University of Southern Maine

Portland, Maine
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for geriatric nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Southern Maine. Each year, around 8,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,776 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their graduate certificate in geriatric nursing from University of Southern Maine.

#6

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Loyola University Chicago comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in geriatric nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to geriatric nursing majors at Loyola Chicago. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#7

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Old Dominion University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in geriatric nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,029 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,207 per year. The geriatric nursing program at Old Dominion University awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#7

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, Indiana
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of Southern Indiana is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in geriatric nursing. Roughly 10,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,909 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,894 per year. The geriatric nursing program at University of Southern Indiana awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#7

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for geriatric nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Seattle University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,770 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to geriatric nursing majors at Seattle U. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Graceland University - Lamoni comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in geriatric nursing. 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, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to geriatric nursing majors at Graceland Lamoni. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in geriatric nursing. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,738 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to geriatric nursing majors at NSU. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Mount Saint Mary College

Newburgh, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Mount Saint Mary College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in geriatric nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,782 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,740 per year. The geriatric nursing program at Mount Saint Mary College awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for geriatric nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to geriatric nursing majors at IUPUI.

#14

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, Iowa
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Briar Cliff University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in geriatric nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,450 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to geriatric nursing majors at Briar Cliff.

#14

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

George Washington University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in geriatric nursing. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in geriatric nursing from GWU.

#14

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Oakland University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in geriatric nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,135 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,323 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in geriatric nursing from Oakland.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to geriatric nursing 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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