Last year, 19,510 students completed degree or certificate programs at Best Clinical Nurse Specialist: Adult / Medical-Surgical Colleges. University of Pennsylvania had the most completers of 9,349, regardless of degree type.
For bachelor's degree, Indiana University-Indianapolis had the most completers of 4,138. University of Pennsylvania had the most completers of Master's and Doctor's degrees, 5,469 and 1,334 respectively.
| Rank | School | Total | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | 12-Weeks Certificate | 1-Year Certificate | 1-4 Years Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | 1,023 | - | 329 | 615 | 100 | - | - |
| 2 | University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | 9,349 | 2,599 | 5,469 | 1,334 | 176 | - | 98 |
| 3 | Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN | 7,313 | 4,138 | 1,884 | 919 | 258 | - | 550 |
| 4 | Rush UniversityChicago, IL | 931 | 51 | 416 | 436 | 28 | - | - |
| - | Average | 19,510 | 2,263 | 2,025 | 826 | 141 | - | 324 |