2023 Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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 Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 80 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the nursing graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 93% of the nursing majors at the school.
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Out of the 80 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
Out of the 80 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in nursing at GWU, 30% are male and 70% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Molloy College is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 81% of the nursing majors at the school.
Pace University - New York landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate nursing programs. Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.
Thomas Jefferson University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 95% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 5% are male.
Stony Brook University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
About 94% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.
Lehman College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lehman is a large public school located in the city of Bronx.
Of the 16 students majoring in nursing at Lehman, 25% are male and 75% are female.
Hofstra University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
William Paterson University of New Jersey 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 #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in nursing at William Paterson University, 14% are male and 86% are female.
Russell Sage College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Russel Sage is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.
Of the 14 students majoring in nursing at Russel Sage, 7% are male and 93% are female.
With a ranking of #11, University of Maryland - Baltimore did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in nursing at UMB, 7% are male and 93% are female.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | New York University | New York, NY |
| 14 | Waynesburg University | Waynesburg, PA |
| 16 | Gannon University | Erie, PA |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing colleges 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 |
Nursing Related Majors
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 27 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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