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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin

6 Colleges
$99,011 Avg Salary
$21,624 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Wisconsin. In total, 5,410 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Wisconsin.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Wisconsin

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Wisconsin Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Nursing

Our analysis found Concordia University, Wisconsin to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Wisconsin. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Herzing University - Madison. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Madison.

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Out of the 6 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Nursing at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

#4

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Out of the 6 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Marquette University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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#5

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Alverno College is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate nursing programs. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Nursing at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 21,938
Ohio 13,973
Michigan 7,345
Indiana 7,922

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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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