2023 Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio
Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Ohio with 13,973 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
The Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in Ohio 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 Ohio
Check out the nursing graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found University of Cincinnati - Main Campus to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Ohio. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
Of the 198 students majoring in nursing at UC, 12% are male and 88% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UC take out while working on their Graduate Certificate is $21,375.
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Out of the 19 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ursuline College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Pepper Pike, Ursuline College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in nursing at Ursuline College, 2% are male and 98% are female.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Ohio. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 16% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Toledo is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in nursing at University of Toledo, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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Out of the 19 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Case Western Reserve University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.
Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Case Western take out while working on their Graduate Certificate is $20,683.
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Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in nursing at OHIO Athens, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.
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Mount Carmel College of Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Mount Carmel College of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Xavier University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 7,345 |
| Illinois | 21,938 |
| Indiana | 7,922 |
| Wisconsin | 5,410 |
Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 19 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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