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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

27 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Michigan to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Chamberlain University - Michigan the best school in Michigan for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Chamberlain - Michigan is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Chamberlain - Michigan accumulate an average of around $37,103 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at U-M take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,552. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $306.

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#3

Hope College

Holland, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hope College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Holland.

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#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $29,243 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $454.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Michigan - Flint. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. UM Flint is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Flint.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UM Flint accumulate an average of around $38,230 in student debt.

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Siena Heights University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Adrian.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Siena Heights University carry an average student debtload of $27,525.

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#7

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

With a ranking of #7, Calvin University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.

Nursing majors at Calvin take out an average of $21,337 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

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#9

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Alma College

Alma, MI

Alma College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Alma, Alma is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 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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