2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 66,964 nursing students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 52 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 the Middle Atlantic Region
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 Thomas Jefferson University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Downstate is a small public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at Gannon University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #6, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Duquesne University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
George Washington University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #9, New York University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
DeSales University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 3,148 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,683 |
| Maryland | 922 |
| New Jersey | 691 |
| District of Columbia | 534 |
| Delaware | 174 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
One of 29 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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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