2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Wisconsin with 5,410 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Wisconsin
The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top Wisconsin Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Nursing
Our analysis found Concordia University, Wisconsin to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Wisconsin. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mequon.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herzing University - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Madison, Herzing University - Madison is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Marquette University is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Alverno College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Wisconsin. Alverno is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate nursing programs. UWM is a very large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 7,345 |
| Ohio | 13,973 |
| Illinois | 21,938 |
| Indiana | 7,922 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
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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