2023 Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate School for You
Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Washington. With 3,851 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Washington
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Most Popular Washington Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Nursing
Our analysis found Washington State University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Washington. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 81% of the nursing majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Seattle University is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
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Out of the 3 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific Lutheran University landed the # 3 spot on the list. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tacoma.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 18,329 |
| Oregon | 1,502 |
| Nevada | 2,015 |
| Hawaii | 535 |
| Alaska | 177 |
Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| 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 3 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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