Nursing at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

If you plan to study nursing, take a look at what University of Michigan - Ann Arbor has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and has a total student population of 47,907. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 141 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from U-M.

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

U-M Nursing Degrees Available

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

U-M Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how U-M performed in these rankings.

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 U-M 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	57
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	84
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	93
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	124
Best Nursing Schools	214
Most Popular Nursing Schools	234
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	245
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	295
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	330
	355
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	374
	376
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	435
	502
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	553
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	905
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1,027
	1,315
Best Value Nursing Schools	1,725
Most Focused Nursing Schools	1,885

In 2021, 116 students received their master’s degree in nursing from U-M. This makes it the #84 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 34 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #93 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from U-M Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at U-M is $64,548. This is 3% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

Nursing Student Demographics at U-M

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

U-M Nursing Bachelor’s Program

Of the 141 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from U-M, about 11% were men and 89% were women.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at U-M 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 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	15
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	104
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

U-M Nursing Master’s Program

Of the 116 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from U-M, about 15% were men and 85% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. U-M does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from U-M, 79% 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 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	92
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

U-M also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 34 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing	157
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing	57
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing	33
Nursing Administration	19
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing	19
School Nursing	6

Related Majors

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 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dwight Burdette under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.