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101 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 88 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in nursing administration. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 29% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Nursing Administration Majors

In 2020-2021, 101 earned their graduate certificate in nursing administration. This makes it the 9th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 8,411
Bachelor’s Degree 859
Doctor’s Degree 435
Graduate Certificate 101
Basic Certificate 32

Earnings of Nursing Administration Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for nursing administration 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 nursing administration. About 83.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 17
Women 84
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The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing administration graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 68
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 10
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There are 88 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in nursing administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
42 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washington State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nursing administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,457 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,076 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their graduate certificate in nursing administration from Wazzu. About 81% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Nebraska Medical Center is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,207 per year. The nursing administration program at University of Nebraska Medical Center awarded 10 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#3

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
8 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing administration. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. The nursing administration program at Southern New Hampshire University awarded 8 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. The nursing administration program at Capella University awarded 7 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Walden University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Walden University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in nursing administration from Walden University. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing administration. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,119 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in nursing administration from UOHSC. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

American Sentinel University

Aurora, Connecticut
4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is American Sentinel University. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing administration majors at American Sentinel University. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#8

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Queens University of Charlotte comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,348 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,552 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing administration majors at Queens. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#9

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University at Buffalo comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing administration. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. The nursing administration program at University at Buffalo awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#9

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing administration. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing administration majors at Penn State University Park.

#9

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rhode Island College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,277 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in nursing administration from RIC. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Madonna University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,380 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in nursing administration from Madonna.

#12

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Gardner - Webb University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in nursing administration from Gardner - Webb.

#12

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

East Carolina University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. The nursing administration program at East Carolina University awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#12

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Duke University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing administration majors at Duke. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The University of Texas at Arlington is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing administration. 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. The nursing administration program at The University of Texas at Arlington awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#12

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
1 Yearly Graduations

Texas Woman's University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing administration. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing administration majors at TWU.

#12

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 12th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Old Dominion University. 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 nursing administration program at Old Dominion University awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Phoenix - Arizona is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,153 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing administration majors at UOPX - Arizona. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,869 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,758 per year. The nursing administration program at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing administration 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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