2023 Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate School for You
Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 2,683 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
Check out the nursing graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Drexel University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Thomas Jefferson University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 95% of the nursing majors at the school.
Out of the 29 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Waynesburg University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Waynesburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waynesburg.
Of the 13 students majoring in nursing at Waynesburg, 8% are male and 92% are female.
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Gannon University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the small city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means DeSales University is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
Cedar Crest College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate nursing programs. Cedar Crest is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Allentown.
Robert Morris University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate nursing programs. RMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moon Township.
With a ranking of #9, Duquesne University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #9, La Salle University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 3,148 |
| Maryland | 922 |
| New Jersey | 691 |
| District of Columbia | 534 |
| Delaware | 174 |
Nursing Related Majors
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 29 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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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