2025 Rankings Released

Top Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing Programs 2025

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West Coast University

MSN, Post-Master’s Certificates Research Institution

West Coast University

3

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Post-Graduate Nursing Certificate Research Institution

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

4

University of South Alabama

RN to MSN (Multiple concentrations) Research Institution

University of South Alabama - 90.83% NCLEX pass rate

90.83% NCLEX Pass Rate
5

Western Governors University

Post-Master's Certificate in Nursing Education Research Institution

Western Governors University - 91.7% NCLEX pass rate

91.7% NCLEX Pass Rate
6

Vanderbilt University

PreSpecialty Entry MSN Research Institution

Vanderbilt University - 93% NCLEX pass rate

97% NCLEX Pass Rate
7

Duke University

Accelerated BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD Research Institution

Duke University

98% NCLEX Pass Rate
8

University of Pennsylvania

BSN, Accelerated BSN, MSN, PhD Research Institution

University of Pennsylvania - 96% NCLEX pass rate

96% NCLEX Pass Rate
9

University of Michigan – Ann Arbor

Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing Research Institution

University of Michigan – Ann Arbor - 98.06% NCLEX pass rate

98.06% NCLEX Pass Rate
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Johns Hopkins University

Master’s, Ph.D., DNP Research Institution

Johns Hopkins University - 96.26% NCLEX pass rate

86% NCLEX Pass Rate