2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin
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 2023 rankings named Concordia University, Wisconsin the best school in Wisconsin for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Madison landed the # 2 spot on the list. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Madison.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school 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 Marquette University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alverno College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit college 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 fairly large student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Illinois | 21,938 |
Ohio | 13,973 |
Michigan | 7,345 |
Indiana | 7,922 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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