2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio
Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Ohio. In total, 13,973 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Ohio.
It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Ohio to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio
The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
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. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.
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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. Wright State University - Main Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.
Out of the 14 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at Ohio University - Athens Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Ohio. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 14 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Carmel College of Nursing landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Mount Carmel College of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate nursing programs. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
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Xavier University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.
Kent State University at Kent ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
Ursuline College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Ursuline College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pepper Pike.
With a ranking of #10, Youngstown State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 7,345 |
| Illinois | 21,938 |
| Indiana | 7,922 |
| Wisconsin | 5,410 |
Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 262,974 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,647 |
| Nursing Practice | 8,862 |
| Nursing Administration | 8,663 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4,717 |
| Nursing Science | 4,701 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,895 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,075 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 2,011 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,768 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 747 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 622 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 567 |
| School Nursing | 539 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 502 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 340 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 269 |
| Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing | 262 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 192 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 87 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 26 |
| Forensic Nursing | 23 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 13 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
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).
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