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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Michigan

55 Colleges
$68,010 Avg Salary
$26,874 Avg Student Debt

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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

Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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 fairly 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Michigan list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very 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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#3

Hope College

Holland, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hope College is a great place for nursing students. 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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#4

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Schoolcraft College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Michigan list. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school located in the 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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#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Michigan ranking. 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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#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. 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. UM Flint is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Flint.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UM Flint carry an average student debtload of $40,680.

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#9

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

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 town of Mount Pleasant.

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#10

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 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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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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