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2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

12 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Andrews University the best school in Michigan for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 12 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

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#3

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ferris State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

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Out of the 12 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Flint landed the # 4 spot on the list. UM Flint is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Flint.

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#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Michigan. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

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Grand Valley State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Detroit Mercy came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit.

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#9

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Northern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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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 12 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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