2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Illinois. In total, 21,938 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Illinois.
Today's nursing students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for nursing 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 Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found University of St Francis to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Illinois. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Joliet.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chamberlain University - Illinois. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Chamberlain - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Addison.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bradley University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Romeoville.
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Out of the 12 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Rush University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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Illinois State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate nursing programs. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate nursing programs. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
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Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Olivet Nazarene University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate nursing programs. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 7,345 |
| Ohio | 13,973 |
| Indiana | 7,922 |
| Wisconsin | 5,410 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 266,651 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,104 |
| Nursing Administration | 9,838 |
| Nursing Practice | 7,992 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5,092 |
| Nursing Science | 4,600 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,287 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,021 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,936 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 1,883 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 773 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 563 |
| School Nursing | 553 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 509 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 444 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 419 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 331 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 181 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 57 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 53 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 14 |
| Forensic Nursing | 14 |
Majors Similar to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 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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