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Graduate Certificates in Nursing Science

66 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in nursing science is offered at 12 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 35% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Nursing Science Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 66 people earned their graduate certificate in nursing science. This makes it the 13th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,373
Master’s Degree 1,279
Doctor’s Degree 927
Associate Degree 836
Graduate Certificate 66

Earnings of Nursing Science Majors With Graduate Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for nursing science students who are graduate certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in nursing science. About 93.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 4
Women 62
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The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing science graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 37
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 8
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There are 12 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in nursing science. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:

#1

Rush University

Chicago, Illinois
14 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for nursing science students seekinga graduate certificate is Rush University. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,957 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,013 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in nursing science from Rush University. About 86% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of Maryland - Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
9 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland - Baltimore comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing science. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,827 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in nursing science from UMB. About 94% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in nursing science from Columbia. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#4

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in nursing science from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing science. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in nursing science from UNC Greensboro. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Touro University Nevada

Henderson, Nevada
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Touro University Nevada. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in nursing science from Touro University Nevada.

#8

Elms College

Chicopee, Massachusetts
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Elms College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,370 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in nursing science from Elms College.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing science that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mental Health Nursing 1,744
Family Practice Nursing 1,092
Registered Nursing 838
Adult Health Nursing 341
Nursing Practice 275

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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