2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. 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 or bootcamp 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 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 1,145 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
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Our 2023 rankings named Unitek College the most popular school in the United States for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Fremont, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 908 students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Unitek College accumulate an average of $14,397 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Since Unitek College is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Out of the 1,145 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, ECPI University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the fairly large private for-profit school handed out 818 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
ECPI University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,479. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,560 in student loans. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ECPI University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit institution located in San Mateo, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 724 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,497 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 24% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hondros College of Nursing is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Hondros College of Nursing is a private for-profit institution located in Westerville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 526 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Hondros College of Nursing is $20,268. 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 $25,185 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Hondros College of Nursing. During the 2019-2020 year, about 19% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 461 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Indiana who attend Ivy Tech Community College full time pay an average of $4,637 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,927. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of $15,607 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ivy Tech Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 444 students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio accumulate an average of $21,279 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Jersey College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in Teterboro, New Jersey, the small private for-profit school handed out 285 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $23,143 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Jersey College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 242 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,498 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
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American Career College - Ontario did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. This small private for-profit school is located in Ontario, California, and it awarded 229 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from American Career College - Ontario accumulate an average of $12,201 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
American Career College - Ontario does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 9% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Fresno Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school situated in Clovis, California. It awarded 220 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,757 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Summit College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Summit College is a small private for-profit school situated in Colton, California. It awarded 216 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Summit College accumulate an average of $10,380 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Wallace State, Hanceville is located in Hanceville, Alabama and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 216 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Wallace State, Hanceville is $4,860. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,550. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,145 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Wallace State, Hanceville does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Collins Career Technical Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in Chesapeake, Ohio, the very small public school awarded 212 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CollinsCTC accumulate an average of $18,768 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing is located in Brooklyn, New York and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 209 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from AMG School of Licensed Practical Nursing accumulate an average of $20,435 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
With a ranking of #15, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a fairly large public school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin that handed out 208 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend NWTC full time pay an average of $4,734 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,849. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,858 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NWTC. In 2019-2020 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
American Career College - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. American Career College - Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 197 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,225 in student loans. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at American Career College - Los Angeles. During the 2019-2020 year, about 8% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Arkansas State University - Newport landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Located in Newport, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 191 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ASUN is $2,856. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,320. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,197 in student loans. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ASUN. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Lincoln ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Lincoln Tech - Lincoln is a very small private for-profit school situated in Lincoln, Rhode Island. It awarded 189 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,439 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Sumner College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in Portland, Oregon, the very small private for-profit school awarded 185 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Sumner College accumulate an average of $20,196 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Sumner College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 2% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #20, Dorsey College, Woodhaven did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Woodhaven, Michigan, the very small private for-profit school handed out 180 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Dorsey College, Woodhaven does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $31,680. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,616 in student loans. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Lansing Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in Lansing, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 175 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,340 in tuition and fees if they attend LCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,760. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,054 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at LCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Athena Career Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in Toledo, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school awarded 166 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $30,724 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. CVTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 164 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CVTC is $4,568. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,683. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CVTC accumulate an average of $13,690 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
One thing to take note of is that CVTC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #24, Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Grand Prairie, Texas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 163 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,222 in student loans. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 14% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Hicksville, New York is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 162 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing is $19,730. 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 $16,936 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
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
- 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%.
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