2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio
Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Ohio. In total, 13,973 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Ohio.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Case Western Reserve University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Ohio. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
While working on their Graduate Certificate, nursing majors at Case Western accumulate an average of around $20,683 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wright State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.
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Out of the 14 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Carmel College of Nursing. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Mount Carmel College of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.
Nursing majors at UC take out an average of $21,375 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.
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Xavier University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
With a ranking of #8, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Ursuline College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Ursuline College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pepper Pike.
With a ranking of #10, Youngstown State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 21,938 |
| Michigan | 7,345 |
| Indiana | 7,922 |
| Wisconsin | 5,410 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Nursing Concentrations
| 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 |
Majors Similar to Nursing
| 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 14 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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