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Nursing at Michigan State University

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at Michigan State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and approximately 49,695 students attend the school each year. Of the 187 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in 2021, 187 of them were nursing majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Michigan State Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Michigan State Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Michigan State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Michigan State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 116
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 136
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 144
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 233
241
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 244
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 315
Most Popular Nursing Schools 326
331
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 341
Best Nursing Schools 353
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 407
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 525
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 565
695
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 776
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 991
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Best Value Nursing Schools 1,634
Most Focused Nursing Schools 1,903

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Michigan State. This makes it the #408 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 23 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #136 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Michigan State Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Michigan State is $62,282. This is less than $62,880, which is the national average of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Michigan State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Michigan State University.

Michigan State Nursing Bachelor’s Program

87% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 187 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from Michigan State in 2020-2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Michigan State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 150
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

Michigan State Nursing Master’s Program

71% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students earned a master's degree in nursing from Michigan State. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Michigan State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 16% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Michigan State, 88% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Michigan State also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 23 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

The following nursing concentations are available at Michigan State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Michigan State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 204
Nursing Practice 22
Nursing Science 1

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Michigan State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Registered Nurses 96,680 $71,330
Medical and Health Services Managers 11,960 $111,780
Nurse Practitioners 4,490 $106,880
Nurse Anesthetists 2,250 $180,560
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,410 $81,230

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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