2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the United States to see which ones had the most popular online undergraduate certificate programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
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Our analysis found Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. San Mateo, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 724 students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts accumulate an average of $14,497 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 24% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 11 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Amarillo College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school situated in Amarillo, Texas. It awarded 58 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,168 in tuition and fees if they attend Amarillo College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,704. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Amarillo College accumulate an average of $16,476 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in the United States. Clearwater, Florida is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 34 students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Pinellas Technical Education Center-Clearwater accumulate an average of $19,515 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 20% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means James A Rhodes State College is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rhodes State College is located in Lima, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Ohio who attend Rhodes State College full time pay an average of $4,397 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,721. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,461 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Davenport University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 17 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Davenport University is $20,964. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Davenport University accumulate an average of $42,314 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Montana State University - Billings did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Billings, Montana, the small public school handed out 11 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $6,022 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Montana State University - Billings. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,352. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,417 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Rasmussen University - Wisconsin came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking.
If you want to attend Rasmussen University - Wisconsin, expect to pay an average of $12,860 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,381 in student loans.
Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #7, Rasmussen University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate.
The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Illinois is $13,883. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,381 in loans while pursuing their degree.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
State Fair Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. State Fair Community College is located in Sedalia, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees if they attend State Fair Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,168. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,817 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $11,108 in tuition and fees if they attend Cal U full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,726.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
Rasmussen University - Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list.
Rasmussen University - Kansas does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,639. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,381 in student loans.
Rasmussen University - Kansas is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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