2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Nursing Graduate 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which graduate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 10 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of St Francis the best school in the Great Lakes Region for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Joliet.
Out of the 46 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chamberlain University - Illinois landed the # 2 spot on the list. Chamberlain - Illinois is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Addison.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at Bradley University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at Concordia University, Wisconsin helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Herzing University - Madison helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Great Lakes Region . Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Madison.
Lewis University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Romeoville.
With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
Marquette University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
Case Western Reserve University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.
Nursing majors at Case Western take out an average of $20,683 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #10, Rush University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Best Nursing Colleges by State
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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 25 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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