2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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. 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 and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 159 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Hondros College of Nursing the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Westerville, Ohio, the small private for-profit school handed out 526 undergraduate certificate awards 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Hondros College of Nursing accumulate an average of $25,185 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Hondros College of Nursing 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 19% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ivy Tech Community College is a large public school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,927. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,607 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Ivy Tech Community College 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 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Collins Career Technical Center. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. CollinsCTC is located in Chesapeake, Ohio and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 212 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NWTC is a fairly large public school situated in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It awarded 208 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NWTC is $4,734. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,849. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from NWTC accumulate an average of $13,858 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
NWTC 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Dorsey College, Woodhaven is a great place 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 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 #6 on the list. Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 175 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LCC is $7,340. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LCC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online 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 #7 on the list. Athena Career Academy is a private for-profit institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 166 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Athena Career Academy accumulate an average of $30,724 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Chippewa Valley Technical 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 #8 on the list. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school awarded 164 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend CVTC full time pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,683. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,690 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CVTC. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
American Institute of Alternative Medicine 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. AIAM is a private for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 144 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
AIAM does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,532. 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 $15,735 in student loans. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Kellogg Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Kellogg Community College is a small public school situated in Battle Creek, Michigan. It awarded 141 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Michigan who attend Kellogg Community College full time pay an average of $6,878 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,450. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $29,955 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Kellogg Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school awarded 140 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,793 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MATC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,908. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,528 in student loans. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
MATC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
College of DuPage ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Glen Ellyn, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 107 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $9,750 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend COD. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,850. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,670 in student loans. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at COD. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #13, MDT College of Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. ATS Institute of Technology is a private for-profit institution located in Highland Heights, Illinois. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 106 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
ATS Institute of Technology does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $19,985. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ATS Institute of Technology accumulate an average of $29,222 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
ATS Institute of Technology is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Beckfield College - Tri-County 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 #14 on the list. Springdale, Ohio is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 104 students in 2020-2021.
Beckfield College - Tri-County does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,120. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Beckfield College - Tri-County accumulate an average of $20,196 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Beckfield College - Tri-County is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Dorsey College, Roseville 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 #14 on the list. Located in Roseville, Michigan, the very small private for-profit school awarded 104 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Dorsey College, Roseville, expect to pay an average of $31,680 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,512 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #16, Capital Area School of Practical Nursing did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. CASPN is a very small public school situated in Springfield, Illinois. It awarded 100 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CASPN accumulate an average of $15,635 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Joliet Junior College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Joliet, Illinois, the fairly large public school awarded 99 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Illinois who attend Joliet Junior College full time pay an average of $12,570 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,410. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Joliet Junior College accumulate an average of $16,047 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Joliet Junior College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. FVTC is a fairly large public school situated in Appleton, Wisconsin. It awarded 98 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,746 in tuition and fees if they attend FVTC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,861. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from FVTC accumulate an average of $12,693 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
FVTC 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 42% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa 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 #19 on the list. Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is a small private for-profit school located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin that handed out 91 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa, expect to pay an average of $19,520 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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 $22,013 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 46% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
John A Logan College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. John A Logan College is located in Carterville, Illinois and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,960 in tuition and fees if they attend John A Logan College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,980. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from John A Logan College accumulate an average of $15,389 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
John A Logan College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Columbiana County Career and Technical Center ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Lisbon, Ohio, the very small public school awarded 81 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,315 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Adult and Community Education - Hudson 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 Columbus, Ohio, the very small public school awarded 79 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Adult and Community Education - Hudson. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Northern Career Institute ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Eastlake, Ohio, the very small public school awarded 78 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Northern Career Institute, expect to pay an average of $14,500 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Northern Career Institute accumulate an average of $22,417 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Professional Skills Institute 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 #24 on the list. Located in Maumee, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school handed out 77 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Professional Skills Institute is $13,541. 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 Professional Skills Institute accumulate an average of $25,269 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Professional Skills Institute. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Herzing University - Kenosha came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 72 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,200 to cover tuition and fees at Herzing University - Kenosha. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Herzing University - Kenosha accumulate an average of $25,702 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Herzing University - Kenosha does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular nursing schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Muskegon Community College | Muskegon, MI |
| 27 | Dorsey College, Wayne | Wayne, MI |
| 28 | Scioto County Career Technical Center | Lucasville, OH |
| 29 | Clark State Community College | Springfield, OH |
| 30 | Dorsey College, Saginaw | Saginaw, MI |
| 31 | Olney Central College | Olney, IL |
| 32 | Tri-Rivers Career Center | Marion, OH |
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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