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Nursing Certificates

Graduate and post-master's certificates, such as post-master's nurse practitioner certificates.

Schools are listed when they reported Certificates-level nursing awards to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) or when we verified a Certificates program on their own website.

Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026

Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory / official school websites

Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.

316 schools · 3 verified program profiles · page 12 of 16

Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Schools (316)

Touro University Nevada

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionHenderson, NV

Touro University Nevada is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Henderson, NV. It reported 76 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Troy University campus

Troy University

PublicUniversityTroy, AL

Troy University is a public university in Troy, AL. It reported 302 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP

ACEN: MSN, ADN, BSN, DNP

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Union University

Private nonprofitUniversityJackson, TN

Union University is a private nonprofit university in Jackson, TN. It reported 180 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD, PhD-CRNA, PhD-FNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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United States University

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionSan Diego, CA

United States University offers online nursing programs for registered nurses: an RN to BSN, MSN tracks in Family Nurse Practitioner, Health Care Leadership and Nurse Educator, and a post-master's DNP. Prelicensure nursing programs are not listed on the nursing pages.

5 verified program profiles

BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, Post-Master's-FNP, MSN-DNP

CCNE

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University at Buffalo

PublicUniversityBuffalo, NY

University at Buffalo is a public university in Buffalo, NY. It reported 234 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD

CCNE: BSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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University of Akron Main Campus campus

University of Akron Main Campus

PublicUniversityAkron, OH

University of Akron Main Campus is a public university in Akron, OH. It reported 228 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP, PhD

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University of Alabama in Huntsville campus

University of Alabama in Huntsville

PublicUniversityHuntsville, AL

University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public university in Huntsville, AL. It reported 297 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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University of Alaska Anchorage campus

University of Alaska Anchorage

PublicUniversityAnchorage, AK

University of Alaska Anchorage is a public university in Anchorage, AK. It reported 141 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP

ACEN: MSN, BSN, ADNCCNE: DNP

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University of Arizona campus

University of Arizona

PublicUniversityTucson, AZ

University of Arizona is a public university in Tucson, AZ. It reported 477 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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University of Arkansas campus

University of Arkansas

PublicUniversityFayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas is a public university in Fayetteville, AR. It reported 361 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP

CCNE: BSN, DNP, MSN

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University of California-San Francisco campus

University of California-San Francisco

PublicSpecialized institutionSan Francisco, CA

University of California-San Francisco is a public specialized institution in San Francisco, CA. It reported 217 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

MSN, Post-Master's, PhD

CCNE: DNP, Post-Master's

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University of Central Florida campus

University of Central Florida

PublicUniversityOrlando, FL

The UCF College of Nursing offers BSN pathways on campus at Lake Nona (Orlando), Cocoa and Daytona Beach plus an online RN to BSN, and online or hybrid MSN, DNP and PhD programs.

10 verified program profiles

BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, Grad Cert, DNP, DNP-AGACNP, DNP-AGPCNP, DNP-FNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, DNP, Post-Master's, MSN

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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus campus

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

PublicUniversityCincinnati, OH

The University of Cincinnati College of Nursing offers a direct-admit BSN, an accelerated direct-entry MSN for non-nurses, an online RN to BSN, MSN and DNP specialties including nurse anesthesia, and a PhD in Nursing.

7 verified program profiles

BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-WHNP, Direct-Entry MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CRNA, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD

CCNE: MSN, DNP, Post-Master's, BSNCOA

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University of Colorado Colorado Springs

PublicUniversityColorado Springs, CO

University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public university in Colorado Springs, CO. It reported 224 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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University of Connecticut campus

University of Connecticut

PublicUniversityStorrs, CT

University of Connecticut is a public university in Storrs, CT. It reported 333 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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University of Detroit Mercy campus

University of Detroit Mercy

Private nonprofitUniversityDetroit, MI

University of Detroit Mercy is a private nonprofit university in Detroit, MI. It reported 241 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-CNS, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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University of Florida campus

University of Florida

PublicUniversityGainesville, FL

University of Florida is a public university in Gainesville, FL. It reported 333 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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University of Indianapolis campus

University of Indianapolis

Private nonprofitUniversityIndianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis is a private nonprofit university in Indianapolis, IN. It reported 143 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP-FNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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University of Iowa campus

University of Iowa

PublicUniversityIowa City, IA

University of Iowa is a public university in Iowa City, IA. It reported 310 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, PhD, PhD-CRNA, PhD-FNP, PhD-Leadership, PhD-PMHNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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University of Kansas campus

University of Kansas

PublicUniversityLawrence, KS

University of Kansas is a public university in Lawrence, KS. It reported 279 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-CNM, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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