2023 Best Nursing Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Nursing 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 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 55 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students.
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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Michigan
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Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our analysis found Chamberlain University - Michigan to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Chamberlain - Michigan is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.
On average, nursing graduates from Chamberlain - Michigan take out $38,460 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.
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The excellent programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Michigan. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from U-M take out $17,250 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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Out of the 55 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Hope College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Holland.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Hope accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Schoolcraft College is a great place for nursing students. Schoolcraft College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Livonia.
Nursing majors at Schoolcraft College take out an average of $22,039 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Michigan State take out is $27,692. 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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Siena Heights University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Michigan list. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Adrian.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Siena Heights University accumulate an average of around $26,890 in student debt.
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Calvin University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. 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 $24,720 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. UM Flint is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UM Flint carry an average student debtload of $40,680.
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Central Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Michigan list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
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Andrews University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Michigan list. Located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Ohio | 13,973 |
Illinois | 21,938 |
Indiana | 7,922 |
Wisconsin | 5,410 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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).
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