2021 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Today's nursing students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 692 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best undergraduate 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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Top Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
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Our analysis found Greater Lowell Technical School to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Greater Lowell Technical School is a very small public school situated in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts. It awarded 65 undergraduate certificates in 2018-2019.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Greater Lowell Technical School accumulate an average of $6,273 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Center for Arts and Technology is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Willow Grove, Pennsylvania is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 67 students in 2018-2019.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,852 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Diman Regional Technical Institute helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the United States. Located in Fall River, Massachusetts, the very small public school handed out 44 undergraduate certificate awards in 2018-2019.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,729 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 130 undergraduate certificates in 2018-2019.
The average tuition and fees at St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing is $12,441. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,698 in student loans.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Holy Name Medical Center School of Nursing. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Teaneck, New Jersey is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 77 students in 2018-2019.
The average tuition and fees at Holy Name Medical Center School of Nursing is $22,865. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,804 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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Unitek College landed the #6 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Unitek College is located in South San Francisco, California and has a very small student population. In 2018-2019, this school awarded 100 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,372 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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Aria Health School of Nursing landed the #7 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Located in Trevose, Pennsylvania, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 92 undergraduate certificate awards in 2018-2019.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $24,796 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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With a ranking of #8, Lutheran School of Nursing did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lutheran School of Nursing is a private for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 58 undergraduate certificates in 2018-2019.
Lutheran School of Nursing does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $10,581. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lutheran School of Nursing accumulate an average of $10,144 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
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PCCTI IT and Healthcare landed the #9 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Located in Oak Brook, Illinois, the very small private for-profit school handed out 78 undergraduate certificate awards in 2018-2019.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,205 in student loans.
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Unitek College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Unitek College is a very small private for-profit school located in Hayward, California that handed out 128 undergraduate certificates in 2018-2019.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Unitek College accumulate an average of $14,217 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-Shadyside School of Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-Shadyside School of Nursing is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 115 undergraduate certificates in 2018-2019.
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-Shadyside School of Nursing does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,545. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,275 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences landed the #12 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate nursing programs. RHSHS is located in Reading, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2018-2019, this school awarded 168 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at RHSHS is $12,573. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from RHSHS accumulate an average of $15,594 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
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Monty Tech ranked #13 on this year’s Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. This very small public school is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and it awarded 28 undergraduate certificates in 2018-2019.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,744 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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Xavier College School of Nursing landed the #14 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Stockton, California is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 76 students in 2018-2019.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,823 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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Citizens School of Nursing came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 77 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2018-2019.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,093 in student loans.
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Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing is a public institution located in Billerica, Massachusetts. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 32 undergraduate certificates in 2018-2019.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,805 in student loans.
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With a ranking of #17, Mercy Hospital School of Nursing did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Mercy Hospital School of Nursing is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 39 undergraduate certificates in 2018-2019.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,545 to cover tuition and fees at Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,242 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing is located in Hicksville, New York and has a very small student population. In 2018-2019, this school awarded 133 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $18,755 to cover tuition and fees at Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,072 in student loans.
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Southern Westchester BOCES-Practical Nursing Program landed the #19 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Southern Westchester BOCES-Practical Nursing Program is a public institution located in Harrison, New York. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 64 undergraduate certificates in 2018-2019.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,332 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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Trinity Health System School of Nursing landed the #20 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Trinity Health System School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit institution located in Steubenville, Ohio. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 25 undergraduate certificates in 2018-2019.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Trinity Health System School of Nursing is $12,430. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,348. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,514 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing landed the #21 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 44 undergraduate certificate awards in 2018-2019.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $9,949 to cover tuition and fees at West Penn Hospital School of Nursing. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from West Penn Hospital School of Nursing accumulate an average of $14,303 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
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Applied Technology Services landed the #22 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Sunset Hills, Missouri is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 91 students in 2018-2019.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,346 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing ranked #23 on this year’s Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in Falls Church, Virginia, the very small private for-profit school handed out 170 undergraduate certificate awards in 2018-2019.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Standard College of Nursing accumulate an average of $12,587 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
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Southeastern Technical Institute came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in South Easton, Massachusetts, the very small public school handed out 53 undergraduate certificate awards in 2018-2019.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,523 in student loans.
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Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing landed the #25 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate nursing programs. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Brockton, Massachusetts, and it awarded 79 undergraduate certificates in 2018-2019.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing accumulate an average of $22,178 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
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Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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