2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the Plains States Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Mayo Clinic School of Medicine to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Rochester, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maryville University of Saint Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Maryville U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mount Marty University is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Mount Marty is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Yankton.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clarkson College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Clarkson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Winona State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
University of Nebraska Medical Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. UNMC is a small public school located in the city of Omaha.
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University of North Dakota landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate nursing programs. UND is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.
University of Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #9, University of Kansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead.
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Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 14,890 |
| Iowa | 2,966 |
| Nebraska | 1,908 |
| Missouri | 6,840 |
| Kansas | 2,633 |
| South Dakota | 1,022 |
| North Dakota | 976 |
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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 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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