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2023 Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska

14 Schools Ranked
$22,063 Avg Student Debt

A student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Nebraska to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
166 Total Awards
$19,096 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Creighton University the most popular school in Nebraska for students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 166 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Creighton. In fact, around 50% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
130 Total Awards
$7,751 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,815 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 14 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 130 graduate certificates to qualified students.

By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,815 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UNL. During the 2019-2020 year, about 48% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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88 Total Awards
$7,752 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,310 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great place for students working on their graduate certificate. UNOMAHA is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 88 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

On average, graduate certificate students take out $20,310 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UNOMAHA. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of Nebraska at Omaha Report

#4

Midland University

Fremont, Nebraska
83 Total Awards
$14,613 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Midland University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Midland University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Fremont, Nebraska that handed out 83 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Midland U does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 26% took at least some of their classes online.

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76 Total Awards
$9,789 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska Medical Center is a great place for students working on their graduate certificate. UNMC is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 76 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that UNMC does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 24% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of Nebraska Medical Center Report

#6

Concordia University, Nebraska

Seward, Nebraska
28 Total Awards

Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seward, Nebraska. It awarded 28 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Concordia University, Nebraska is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

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#7

Doane University

Crete, Nebraska
27 Total Awards
$8,586 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Doane University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Crete, Nebraska, and it awarded 27 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Doane Crete. In 2019-2020 about 10% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Wayne State College

Wayne, Nebraska
15 Total Awards
$5,412 Average Tuition & Fees

Wayne State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska ranking. WSC is located in Wayne, Nebraska and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 7% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at WSC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 84% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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11 Total Awards
$7,542 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Kearney, Nebraska, and it awarded 11 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UNK. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

Clarkson College

Omaha, Nebraska
8 Total Awards

Clarkson College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska ranking. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Clarkson College. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.

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#11

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska
4 Total Awards

College of Saint Mary ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Graduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Saint Mary does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#11

Bryan College of Health Sciences

Lincoln, Nebraska
4 Total Awards
$24,823 Average Tuition & Fees

Bryan College of Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at Bryan College of Health Sciences, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 55% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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1 Total Awards
$12,158 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their graduate certificate. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Nebraska Methodist College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#14

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Lincoln, Nebraska
$7,580 Average Tuition & Fees

Nebraska Wesleyan University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate programs.

One thing to take note of is that NWU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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