2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in the United States with 57,106 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 90 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Case Western Reserve University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Chamberlain University - Illinois helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Addison, Chamberlain - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Anthony College of Nursing. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SACN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rockford.
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 #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Marquette University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #6, Otterbein University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Otterbein is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Westerville.
Bellin College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Bellin College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Green Bay.
University of St Francis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Joliet, University of Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
Michigan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #11, Bradley University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Bradley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Peoria.
Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
Mount Carmel College of Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Mount Carmel College of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Nursing students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI |
| 15 | Lewis University | Romeoville, IL |
| 16 | Rush University | Chicago, IL |
| 17 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| 18 | Herzing University - Madison | Madison, WI |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 7,345 |
| Ohio | 13,973 |
| Illinois | 21,938 |
| Indiana | 7,922 |
| Wisconsin | 5,410 |
More Nursing Rankings in the Great Lakes Region
Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Concentrations
| 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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| 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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