Graduate Certificates in Nursing Science
Education Levels of Nursing Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 70 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 | 1,502 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,417 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 901 |
| Associate Degree | 811 |
| Graduate Certificate | 70 |
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 97.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2 |
| Women | 68 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing science graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 42 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Nursing Science Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 12 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in nursing science. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:
The most popular school in the United States for nursing science students seekinga graduate certificate is Rush University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,315 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,030 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in nursing science from Rush University.
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 $9,635 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,443 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in nursing science from UMB. Of these students, 93% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in nursing science from Columbia. Of these students, 100% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $44,520 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. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were 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 $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 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 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $5,219 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, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for nursing science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Kansas. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in nursing science from KU.
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 $38,735 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,776 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in nursing science from Elms College.
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*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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