2023 Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Wisconsin Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Nursing
Our analysis found Concordia University, Wisconsin to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Wisconsin. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Concordia University, Wisconsin graduate students pay an average of $11,760 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Concordia University, Wisconsin not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list.
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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 Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison.
Herzing University - Madison graduate students pay an average of $11,680 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Herzing University - Madison also made our Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list, coming in at #3.
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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 value nursing schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UW - Madison are $12,175 a year.
UW - Madison not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list.
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Out of the 6 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Alverno College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Alverno are $10,402 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UWM are $12,220 a year.
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Marquette University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Marquette are $21,960 per year.
Marquette also took the #5 spot in our Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin rankings.
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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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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
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.
- 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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