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Graduate Certificates in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing

1,627 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
42% 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 42% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.6% 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, 1,627 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 1,627
Master’s Degree 1,108
Doctor’s Degree 160

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 88.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 186
Women 1,441
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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 92
Black or African American 440
Hispanic or Latino 115
White 756
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 214
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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
89% Women
46% 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. Of these students, 89% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

135 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
38% 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 $10,656 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. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.

#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
89 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
32% 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 $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 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. Of these students, 92% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Frontier Nursing University

Versailles, Kentucky
62 Yearly Graduations
98% Women
23% 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. About 98% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

51 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
56% 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. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

37 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
26% 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. About 97% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
31 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
7% 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 $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,790 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. Of these students, 88% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
27 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
49% 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 $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 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. Of these students, 95% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Brandman University

Irvine, California
26 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
77% 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 $12,510 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. Of these students, 90% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

University of St Francis

Joliet, Illinois
26 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
48% 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. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,950 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. Of these students, 81% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, Ohio
23 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
50% 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 $36,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,320 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. About 89% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

23 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
89% 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 $14,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,064 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. Around 89% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#13

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
22 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
33% 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 $11,112 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. About 87% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
20 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
58% 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. About 83% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
17 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
27% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,486 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 100% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
17 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
89% 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. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,760 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 89% of this group were women, and 89% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
17 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
80% 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 $55,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,580 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, 83% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Rivier University

Nashua, New Hampshire
16 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% 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. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,445 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,080 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. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

15 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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. 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.

#20

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
14 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
54% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,340 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. About 100% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
1,209
819
386
270
161

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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