2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Missouri with 6,840 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Missouri to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri
Check out the nursing graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Missouri Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Maryville University of Saint Louis the best school in Missouri for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Saint Louis University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Missouri. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Goldfarb School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Research College of Nursing landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Research College of Nursing is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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University of Missouri - St Louis 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. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 14,890 |
| Iowa | 2,966 |
| Nebraska | 1,908 |
| Kansas | 2,633 |
| South Dakota | 1,022 |
| North Dakota | 976 |
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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 Majors Related 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 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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