2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 3rd in Michigan. In fact, 7,345 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Michigan to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for 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 Michigan
The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top Michigan Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Flint the best school in Michigan for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. UM Flint is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Detroit Mercy landed the # 3 spot on the list. Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Detroit.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oakland University is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit.
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With a ranking of #6, Madonna University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 13,973 |
| Illinois | 21,938 |
| Indiana | 7,922 |
| Wisconsin | 5,410 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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