Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education
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Education Levels of Nursing Education Majors
In 2018-2019, 198 earned their graduate certificate in nursing education. This earns it the #5 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nursing education at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,542 |
| Graduate Certificate | 198 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 151 |
| Associate’s Degree | 48 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 29 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 23 |
Earnings of Nursing Education Majors With Graduate Certificate
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for nursing education 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 education. About 93.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 13 |
| Women | 185 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing education graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 137 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Most Popular Nursing Education Programs for Graduate Certificate
There are 123 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in nursing education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Regis University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nursing education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,441 per year.
The nursing education program at Regis University awarded 37 graduate certificate during the 2018-2019 school year. About 95% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Walden University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,428 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,039 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 16 people received their graduate certificate in nursing education from Walden University. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificate in nursing education. Roughly 46,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,474 per year.
The nursing education program at The University of Texas at Arlington awarded 14 graduate certificate during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Chamberlain University - Illinois is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing education. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,000 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 graduate certificate were handed out to nursing education majors at Chamberlain - Illinois. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
University of South Alabama comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificate in nursing education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,956 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 people received their graduate certificate in nursing education from USA. About 100% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wayne State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,285 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 graduate certificate were handed out to nursing education majors at Wayne State. Of these students, 100% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Washington State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificate in nursing education. Each year, around 30,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,953 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,493 per year.
The nursing education program at Washington State University awarded 7 graduate certificate during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for nursing education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Towson University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,962 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,902 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 graduate certificate were handed out to nursing education majors at Towson. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Drexel University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificate in nursing education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,146 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,181 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 graduate certificate were handed out to nursing education majors at Drexel.
The 9th most popular school in the country for nursing education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Massachusetts Amherst. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,791 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,014 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in nursing education from UMass Amherst.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,476 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,790 per year.
The nursing education program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus awarded 6 graduate certificate during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for nursing education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Robert Morris University. Roughly 5,000 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 graduate certificate were handed out to nursing education majors at RMU.
University of Maine is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing education. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 people received their graduate certificate in nursing education from UMaine.
Bethel University Minnesota is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 graduate certificate were handed out to nursing education majors at Bethel University Minnesota.
Ferris State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,376 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,608 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in nursing education from Ferris. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Graceland University - Lamoni is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,430 per year.
The nursing education program at Graceland University - Lamoni awarded 3 graduate certificate during the 2018-2019 school year.
The 15th most popular school in the country for nursing education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Arizona State University - Downtown Phoenix. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 graduate certificate were handed out to nursing education majors at ASU - Downtown Phoenix. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
SUNY Downstate Medical Center comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificate in nursing education. Each year, around 1,700 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 education program at SUNY Downstate Medical Center awarded 3 graduate certificate during the 2018-2019 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Missouri State University - Springfield comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificate in nursing education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,202 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 graduate certificate were handed out to nursing education majors at Missouri State. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for nursing education majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Kent State University at Kent. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,602 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,766 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in nursing education from Kent State.
Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing education that offer graduate certificate.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Family Practice Nursing | 1,108 |
| Mental Health Nursing | 633 |
| Registered Nursing | 410 |
| Adult Health Nursing | 270 |
| Nursing Practice | 116 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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