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Graduate Certificates in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing

1,744 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 119 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 48% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.3% of psychiatric/mental health nursing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,744 people earned their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing. This earns it the #1 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in psychiatric/mental health nursing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Graduate Certificate 1,744
Master’s Degree 1,323
Doctor’s Degree 193
Undergraduate Certificate 1

Earnings of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Majors With Graduate Certificates

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

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing. About 87.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 221
Women 1,523
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The racial-ethnic distribution of psychiatric/mental health nursing graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 111
Black or African American 510
Hispanic or Latino 156
White 789
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 172
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There are 119 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
214 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for psychiatric/mental health nursing students seekinga graduate certificate is Maryville University of Saint Louis. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Maryville U. About 92% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

135 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from UC. About 82% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
89 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Liberty University. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Liberty University. About 85% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Frontier Nursing University

Versailles, Kentucky
62 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Frontier Nursing University. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Frontier Nursing University. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.

51 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from RMUoHP. Of these students, 82% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

37 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from UNH. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.

#7

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
31 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Washburn University. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,274 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Washburn University. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#8

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
27 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Johns Hopkins. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#9

University of St Francis

Joliet, Illinois
26 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of St Francis comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychiatric/mental health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,382 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from University of Saint Francis. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#9

Brandman University

Irvine, California
26 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
90% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Brandman University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,762 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Brandman. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.

23 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
96% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,933 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from CDU. About 75% of this group were women, and 96% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, Ohio
23 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ursuline College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,380 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,981 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Ursuline College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

#13

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
22 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Kentucky University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,436 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from WKU. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#14

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
20 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Florida Atlantic University. Each year, around 30,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from FAU. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
17 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
91% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Miami. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from U Miami. Of these students, 76% were women and 91% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
17 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Molloy College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychiatric/mental health nursing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Molloy. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
17 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

East Tennessee State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Roughly 13,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,706 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,784 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from ETSU. About 92% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Rivier University

Nashua, New Hampshire
16 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Rivier University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,546 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Rivier. Of these students, 100% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

15 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each year, around 30,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from UT Knoxville. Of these students, 86% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
14 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for psychiatric/mental health nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Southern Mississippi. Each year, around 14,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,508 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in psychiatric/mental health nursing from Southern Miss. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to psychiatric/mental health nursing that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Family Practice Nursing 1,092
Registered Nursing 838
Adult Health Nursing 341
Nursing Practice 275
Nursing Research & Other 178

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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