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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

52 Colleges
$99,011 Avg Salary
$21,624 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate School for You

With 322,592 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, nursing is the #3 most popular major in the United States.

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 52 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found Thomas Jefferson University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Downstate is a small public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

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#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#5

Gannon University

Erie, PA

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Gannon University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University 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 large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#7

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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George Washington University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate nursing programs. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

New York University

New York, NY

New York University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate nursing programs. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#10

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

DeSales University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges by State

Explore the best nursing schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 11,477
New York 17,708
Maryland 4,104
New Jersey 5,648
District of Columbia 990
Delaware 1,267

One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 25 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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