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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin

6 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 Wisconsin. With 972 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Wisconsin to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Wisconsin Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Nursing

Our 2023 rankings named Concordia University, Wisconsin the best school in Wisconsin for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Herzing University - Madison is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Nursing at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

#4

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marquette University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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#5

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alverno College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Nursing at Alverno College Report

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate nursing programs. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,113
Illinois 6,634
Ohio 2,563
Indiana 1,819

Nursing is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Nursing

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 6 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).
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