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2024 Best Clinical Nurse Specialist Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
27 Clinical Nurse Specialist Degrees Awarded
Clinical Nurse Specialist is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #642 out of the 1506 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Clinical Nurse Specialist Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 27 degrees in clinical nurse specialist to qualified students.

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Master's Degrees in Clinical Nurse Specialist

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Best Schools for Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Great Lakes Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the clinical nurse specialist degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Clinical Nurse Specialist

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN

It is difficult to beat Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis if you wish to pursue a degree in clinical nurse specialist. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #274 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IUPUI is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 clinical nurse specialist students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in clinical nurse specialist from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
15.4% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Detroit Mercy if you want to pursue a degree in clinical nurse specialist. Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Detroit. This university ranks 18th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 13 clinical nurse specialist students who graduated with this degree at Detroit Mercy in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in clinical nurse specialist from University of Detroit Mercy

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Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
25.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Alverno College if you wish to pursue a degree in clinical nurse specialist. Alverno is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Milwaukee. This college ranks 22nd out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 4 clinical nurse specialist students who graduated with this degree at Alverno in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in clinical nurse specialist from Alverno College

Best Clinical Nurse Specialist Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical nurse specialist schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 1
Michigan 915 8
Illinois 870 0
Indiana 737 8
Wisconsin 672 4

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Clinical Nurse Specialist is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 45,847
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 5,037
Nursing Practice 1,712
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 1,306
Nursing Administration 925
Nursing Science 622
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 364
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 320
Nurse Anesthetist 226
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 213

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