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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Michigan

25 Colleges
$37,310 Avg Salary
$19,577 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

Today's nursing students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for nursing students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for practical nursing majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools

Our analysis found Detroit Business Institute-Downriver to be the best school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. DBI Downriver is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Riverview.

On average, practical nursing graduates from DBI Downriver take out $25,756 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kellogg Community College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Kellogg Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Battle Creek.

Practical Nursing majors at Kellogg Community College take out an average of $23,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Dorsey College, Woodhaven

Woodhaven, MI

The excellent programs at Dorsey College, Woodhaven helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Michigan. Dorsey College, Woodhaven is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Woodhaven.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Dorsey College, Woodhaven carry an average student debtload of $19,910. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $122.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means St Clair County Community College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the suburb of Port Huron, SC4 is a public college with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at SC4 take out an average of $14,505 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Davenport University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Michigan list. Davenport University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Davenport University carry an average student debtload of $43,683.

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#6

Delta College

University Center, MI

With a ranking of #6, Delta College did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Delta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Delta College accumulate an average of around $18,502 in student debt.

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#7

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #7 on the list. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the city of Grand Rapids.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Grand Rapids Community College take out is $14,519.

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#8

Dorsey College, Saginaw

Saginaw, MI

Dorsey College, Saginaw ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Michigan list. Dorsey College, Saginaw is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Saginaw.

Practical Nursing majors at Dorsey College, Saginaw take out an average of $19,910 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $122.

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Lansing Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #9 on the list. LCC is a large public school located in the city of Lansing.

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#10

Dorsey College, Roseville

Roseville, MI

With a ranking of #10, Dorsey College, Roseville did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Dorsey College, Roseville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Roseville.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Dorsey College, Roseville take out is $19,910. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $122.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 0
Illinois 0

Practical Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 44,900
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 34,557
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,817

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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