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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin

6 Colleges
$101,387 Avg Salary
$40,791 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Wisconsin. In total, 5,410 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Wisconsin.

There are so many nursing 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Wisconsin to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing 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 Wisconsin

Check out the nursing graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Wisconsin Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Nursing

Our analysis found Concordia University, Wisconsin to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Wisconsin. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a small 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 large city of Madison.

Full Nursing at Herzing University - Madison Report

The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Wisconsin. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Marquette University is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. 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

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Alverno College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. 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

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 7,345
Ohio 13,973
Illinois 21,938
Indiana 7,922

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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