Find Nursing Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care Nursing

Find Schools Near

Graduate Certificates in Palliative Care Nursing

14 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in palliative care nursing is offered at 9 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 36% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Palliative Care Nursing Majors

In 2020-2021, 14 earned their graduate certificate in palliative care nursing. This earns it the #21 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Graduate Certificate 14

Earnings of Palliative Care Nursing Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for palliative care nursing majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

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

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in palliative care nursing. About 85.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2
Women 12
undefined

The racial-ethnic distribution of palliative care nursing graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
undefined

There are 9 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in palliative care nursing. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:

#1

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan
8 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for palliative care nursing students seekinga graduate certificate is Grand Valley State University. Each year, around 23,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,904 per year. The palliative care nursing program at Grand Valley State 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.

#2

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for palliative care nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Connecticut. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in palliative care nursing from UCONN. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#3

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Madonna University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in palliative care nursing. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. 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, 2 people received their graduate certificate in palliative care nursing from Madonna. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for palliative care nursing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in palliative care nursing from Penn State University Park.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to palliative care nursing 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Nursing Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited nursing schools across the U.S.