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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 15 of 16

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

Schools (316)

University of St Thomas

Private nonprofitUniversityHouston, TX

University of St Thomas is a private nonprofit university in Houston, TX. It reported 307 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences campus

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionSan Marcos, CA

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is a private for-profit specialized institution in San Marcos, CA. It reported 124 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP

CCNE: DNP, Post-Master's, MSN

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University of Toledo campus

University of Toledo

PublicUniversityToledo, OH

University of Toledo is a public university in Toledo, OH. It reported 340 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP

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

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University of Utah campus

University of Utah

PublicUniversitySalt Lake City, UT

University of Utah is a public university in Salt Lake City, UT. 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, Grad Cert-FNP, DNP, PhD

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

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University of Virginia-Main Campus campus

University of Virginia-Main Campus

PublicUniversityCharlottesville, VA

University of Virginia-Main Campus is a public university in Charlottesville, VA. It reported 275 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, PhD

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

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University of Wisconsin-Madison campus

University of Wisconsin-Madison

PublicUniversityMadison, WI

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public university in Madison, WI. It reported 251 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

PublicUniversityMilwaukee, WI

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a public university in Milwaukee, WI. It reported 324 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, PhD

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

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University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh campus

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

PublicUniversityOshkosh, WI

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is a public university in Oshkosh, WI. It reported 339 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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Upstate Medical University campus

Upstate Medical University

PublicSpecialized institutionSyracuse, NY

Upstate Medical University is a public specialized institution in Syracuse, NY. It reported 104 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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Ursuline College campus

Ursuline College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegePepper Pike, OH

Ursuline College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Pepper Pike, OH. It reported 201 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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Utica University

Private nonprofitUniversityUtica, NY

Utica University is a private nonprofit university in Utica, NY. It reported 354 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-FNP

CCNE: BSN, Post-Master's, MSN

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Vanderbilt University campus

Vanderbilt University

Private nonprofitUniversityNashville, TN

Vanderbilt University is a private nonprofit university in Nashville, TN. It reported 486 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-WHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD

CCNE: MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Virginia Commonwealth University campus

Virginia Commonwealth University

PublicUniversityRichmond, VA

Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university in Richmond, VA. It reported 360 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, PhD, PhD-CRNA

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

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Wagner College campus

Wagner College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeStaten Island, NY

Wagner College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Staten Island, NY. It reported 198 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's

ACEN: MSN, DNP, BSN

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Walden University

Private for-profitUniversityMinneapolis, MN

Walden University is a private for-profit university in Minneapolis, MN. It reported 4,948 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-FNP, Post-Master's-Leadership, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD

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

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Walsh University campus

Walsh University

Private nonprofitUniversityNorth Canton, OH

Walsh University is a private nonprofit university in North Canton, OH. It reported 163 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP

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

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Washburn University campus

Washburn University

PublicUniversityTopeka, KS

Washburn University is a public university in Topeka, KS. It reported 179 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP

CCNE: BSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Washington State University campus

Washington State University

PublicUniversityPullman, WA

The WSU College of Nursing is headquartered in Spokane and offers prelicensure and RN-to-BSN bachelor's programs, a post-licensure Master of Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice tracks and a PhD, across its Spokane, Tri-Cities and Vancouver campuses.

8 verified program profiles

BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, Grad Cert-Leadership, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Wayne State University campus

Wayne State University

PublicUniversityDetroit, MI

Wayne State University is a public university in Detroit, MI. It reported 296 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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Waynesburg University campus

Waynesburg University

Private nonprofitUniversityWaynesburg, PA

Waynesburg University is a private nonprofit university in Waynesburg, PA. It reported 83 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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