Master's-level generalist preparation for leading care at the point of care. This page lists Certificates programs with a clinical nurse leader track and schools that reported Certificates-level awards in that field to IPEDS.
A specialty track prepares students for a national certification exam; eligibility is set by the certifying body and the school. See the CNL hub for every degree level.
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory
Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.
Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
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)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
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
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
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Queens University of Charlotte is a private nonprofit university in Charlotte, NC. It reported 121 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
