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Graduate Certificates in Nursing Practice

239 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in nursing practice is offered at 39 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 32% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.4% of nursing practice graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Nursing Practice Majors

In 2020-2021, 239 graduate certificates were awarded to nursing practice majors. This makes it the 5th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree 6,164
Bachelor’s Degree 1,122
Master’s Degree 336
Graduate Certificate 239
Associate Degree 80
Undergraduate Certificate 26
Basic Certificate 25

Earnings of Nursing Practice Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for nursing practice 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 practice. About 89.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 26
Women 213
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The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing practice graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 16
Black or African American 36
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 143
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 26
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There are 39 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in nursing practice. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
126 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of South Alabama tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nursing practice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,226 per year. The nursing practice program at University of South Alabama awarded 126 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 94% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of California - San Francisco

San Francisco, California
22 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - San Francisco is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing practice. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing practice majors at UCSF. About 73% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
17 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Iowa comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing practice. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing practice majors at Iowa. About 76% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
15 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing practice. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. The nursing practice program at University of Florida awarded 15 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 93% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

11 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Arizona State University - Tempe. 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. The nursing practice program at Arizona State University - Tempe awarded 11 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, Pennsylvania
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Robert Morris University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing practice. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in nursing practice from RMU. About 100% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing practice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,579 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,146 per year. The nursing practice program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

Brenau University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing practice. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,590 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in nursing practice from Brenau.

#9

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Rhode Island comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing practice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,454 per year. The nursing practice program at University of Rhode Island awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing practice. Each year, around 29,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing practice majors at VCU.

#11

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Liberty University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing practice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing practice majors at Liberty University. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for nursing practice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Washington University. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing practice majors at GWU. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wayne State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing practice. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in nursing practice from Wayne State. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for nursing practice 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, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing practice majors at UNR. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
2 Yearly Graduations

Creighton University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing practice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,190 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing practice majors at Creighton.

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

Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing practice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. The nursing practice program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, Florida
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Florida Southern College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing practice. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,232 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing practice majors at Florida Southern. About 50% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Utah is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing practice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing practice majors at U of U.

#18

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Winston - Salem State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing practice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,872 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to nursing practice majors at WSSU.

#18

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Central Florida comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing practice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in nursing practice from UCF. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing practice 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
Critical Care Nursing 177

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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