2023 Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Nursing Basic Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 322,592 degrees and certificates were awarded to nursing students, making the major the most popular in the country.
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top Great Lakes Region Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the best school in the Great Lakes Region for nursing students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Methodist College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Methodist College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Peoria.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Michigan - Flint. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UM Flint is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Flint.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Madonna University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Sinclair Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 21,938 |
| Ohio | 13,973 |
| Michigan | 7,345 |
| Indiana | 7,922 |
| Wisconsin | 5,410 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 266,651 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,104 |
| Nursing Administration | 9,838 |
| Nursing Practice | 7,992 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5,092 |
| Nursing Science | 4,600 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,287 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,021 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,936 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 1,883 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 773 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 563 |
| School Nursing | 553 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 509 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 444 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 419 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 331 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 181 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 57 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 53 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 14 |
| Forensic Nursing | 14 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
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