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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

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

Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate School for You

Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 2,563 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

Check out the nursing graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Case Western Reserve University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Ohio. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Graduate Certificate, nursing graduates from Case Western carry an average student debtload of $20,683.

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Out of the 14 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Wright State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Ohio. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the town of Athens.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Mount Carmel College of Nursing helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Ohio. Mount Carmel College of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate nursing programs. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Graduate Certificate, nursing majors at UC accumulate an average of around $21,375 in student debt.

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#7

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, OH

Ursuline College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate nursing programs. Ursuline College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pepper Pike.

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#10

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate nursing programs. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,113
Illinois 6,634
Indiana 1,819
Wisconsin 972

One of 29 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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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