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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

29 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Michigan. In total, 7,345 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Michigan.

There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Michigan to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools

#1

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

Our analysis found Schoolcraft College to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Michigan. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Livonia.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Schoolcraft College carry an average student debtload of $24,773.

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#2

Delta College

University Center, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delta College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Delta College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Delta College accumulate an average of around $21,140 in student debt.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Lansing Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Michigan. LCC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Lansing.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at LCC accumulate an average of around $28,140 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Clair County Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Port Huron, SC4 is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at SC4 take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,492.

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#5

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

The excellent associate degree programs at Henry Ford College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Michigan. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a large student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Henry Ford College take out $27,674 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, Macomb Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Warren.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Macomb Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,407.

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#7

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

With a ranking of #7, Oakland Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Oakland Community College accumulate an average of around $20,606 in student debt.

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#8

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

Kellogg Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs. Kellogg Community College is a small public school located in the city of Battle Creek.

On average, nursing graduates from Kellogg Community College take out $30,718 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Jackson College

Jackson, MI

Jackson College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs. Jackson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Jackson.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Jackson College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,072.

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With a ranking of #10, Kalamazoo Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Kalamazoo.

Nursing majors at Kalamazoo Valley Community College take out an average of $20,568 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 13,973
Illinois 21,938
Indiana 7,922
Wisconsin 5,410

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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