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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska

4 Colleges
$99,011 Avg Salary
$21,624 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 Nebraska. In total, 1,908 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Nebraska.

It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Nebraska to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Nebraska

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Nebraska Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Nursing

#1

Clarkson College

Omaha, NE

Our 2023 rankings named Clarkson College the best school in Nebraska for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Omaha, Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska Medical Center landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Omaha, UNMC is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Creighton University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Nebraska. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 14,890
South Dakota 1,022
North Dakota 976
Kansas 2,633
Iowa 2,966
Missouri 6,840

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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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