2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska
Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Nebraska with 1,908 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Nebraska 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 Nebraska
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Colleges.
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Our analysis found Clarkson College to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Nebraska. Clarkson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Nebraska Medical Center helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Nebraska. UNMC is a small public school located in the large city of Omaha.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Nebraska. Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Creighton University is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Minnesota | 14,890 |
Iowa | 2,966 |
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 |
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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 |
Majors Similar to Nursing
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 4 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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