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2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best Nursing Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Michigan 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 Michigan

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school in Michigan for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 15 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 city of East Lansing.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Detroit Mercy. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit.

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#4

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

Out of the 15 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Spring Arbor University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

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Western Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

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University of Michigan - Flint came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. UM Flint is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.

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Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a medium-sized 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 15 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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