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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 2 of 16

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

Schools (316)

Benedictine University campus

Benedictine University

Private nonprofitUniversityLisle, IL

Benedictine University is a private nonprofit university in Lisle, IL. It reported 92 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Binghamton University campus

Binghamton University

PublicUniversityVestal, NY

Binghamton University is a public university in Vestal, NY. It reported 237 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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Boise State University campus

Boise State University

PublicUniversityBoise, ID

Boise State University is a public university in Boise, ID. It reported 422 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP

CCNE: BSN, DNP

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Bradley University campus

Bradley University

Private nonprofitUniversityPeoria, IL

Bradley University is a private nonprofit university in Peoria, IL. It reported 165 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, DNP

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

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Brenau University campus

Brenau University

Private nonprofitUniversityGainesville, GA

Brenau University is a private nonprofit university in Gainesville, GA. It reported 151 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's, Doctorate

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

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Briar Cliff University

Private nonprofitUniversitySioux City, IA

Briar Cliff University is a private nonprofit university in Sioux City, IA. It reported 48 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-FNP

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

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California State University-Channel Islands campus

California State University-Channel Islands

PublicUniversityCamarillo, CA

California State University-Channel Islands is a public university in Camarillo, CA. It reported 91 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert

CCNE: BSN, Post-Master's, MSN

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California State University-Long Beach campus

California State University-Long Beach

PublicUniversityLong Beach, CA

California State University-Long Beach is a public university in Long Beach, CA. It reported 306 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-Public Health

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

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California State University-Los Angeles campus

California State University-Los Angeles

PublicUniversityLos Angeles, CA

California State University-Los Angeles is a public university in Los Angeles, CA. It reported 187 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

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's

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Capella University

Private for-profitUniversityMinneapolis, MN

Capella University is a private for-profit university in Minneapolis, MN. It reported 8,953 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-CNL, Grad Cert-Leadership, PhD

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

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Carlow University campus

Carlow University

Private nonprofitUniversityPittsburgh, PA

Carlow University is a private nonprofit university in Pittsburgh, PA. It reported 146 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNPACEN: LPN/LVN (candidate)

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Carson-Newman University campus

Carson-Newman University

Private nonprofitUniversityJefferson City, TN

Carson-Newman University is a private nonprofit university in Jefferson City, TN. It reported 158 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's

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Case Western Reserve University campus

Case Western Reserve University

Private nonprofitUniversityCleveland, OH

Case Western Reserve University is a private nonprofit university in Cleveland, OH. It reported 194 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

CCNE: BSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Cedarville University campus

Cedarville University

Private nonprofitUniversityCedarville, OH

Cedarville University is a private nonprofit university in Cedarville, OH. It reported 137 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Public Health, Post-Master's-Leadership, Post-Master's-Public Health

CCNE: MSN, BSN, DNP

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Chamberlain University-Illinois

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionAddison, IL

Chamberlain University offers prelicensure BSN education at campuses in Addison, Chicago and Tinley Park, Illinois, plus an online BSN option, an online RN to BSN option and online graduate nursing programs. Degrees earned online are conferred from the Addison main campus.

6 verified program profiles

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

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

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Chaminade University of Honolulu

Private nonprofitUniversityHonolulu, HI

Chaminade University of Honolulu is a private nonprofit university in Honolulu, HI. It reported 101 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, Post-Master's, DNP

CCNE: BSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionLos Angeles, CA

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Los Angeles, CA. It reported 241 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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Clarkson College campus

Clarkson College

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionOmaha, NE

Clarkson College is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Omaha, NE. It reported 316 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, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, Doctorate-CRNA

ACEN: BSN, MSN, DNP

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College of Our Lady of the Elms campus

College of Our Lady of the Elms

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeChicopee, MA

College of Our Lady of the Elms is a private nonprofit four-year college in Chicopee, MA. It reported 156 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

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

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Colorado State University Pueblo campus

Colorado State University Pueblo

PublicUniversityPueblo, CO

Colorado State University Pueblo is a public university in Pueblo, CO. It reported 146 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

ACEN: MSN, BSN, DNP

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