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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

29 Colleges
$57,700 Avg Salary
$16,287 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 moderately-sized public school located in the city of Livonia.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Schoolcraft College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,906.

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#2

Delta College

University Center, MI

The excellent associate degree programs at Delta College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Michigan. Delta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.

On average, nursing graduates from Delta College take out $15,400 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lansing Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. LCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lansing.

On average, nursing graduates from LCC take out $20,282 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $59.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Clair County Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small suburb of Port Huron, SC4 is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from SC4 carry an average student debtload of $18,414.

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#5

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Henry Ford College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Henry Ford College accumulate an average of around $19,955 in student debt.

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Macomb Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Warren.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Macomb Community College carry an average student debtload of $6,696.

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#7

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, MI

Oakland Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Auburn Hills.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Oakland Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,015.

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#8

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

With a ranking of #8, Kellogg Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Kellogg Community College is a small public school located in the city of Battle Creek.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Kellogg Community College accumulate an average of around $25,252 in student debt.

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#9

Jackson College

Jackson, MI

Jackson College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Jackson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Jackson.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Jackson College carry an average student debtload of $19,481.

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Kalamazoo Valley Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Kalamazoo.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Kalamazoo Valley Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,636.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 262,974
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,647
Nursing Practice 8,862
Nursing Administration 8,663
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 4,717
Nursing Science 4,701
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,895
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,075
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 2,011
Nurse Anesthetist 1,768
Critical Care Nursing 747
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 622
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 567
School Nursing 539
Clinical Nurse Leader 502
Clinical Nurse Specialist 340
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 269
Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing 262
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 192
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 87
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 26
Forensic Nursing 23
Palliative Care Nursing 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339

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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