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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

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$115,233 Avg Salary

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 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular online doctor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Flint the most popular online school in Michigan for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. UM Flint is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.

Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.

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#2

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Andrews University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. 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

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

The in-demand online doctor’s degree programs at Ferris State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Michigan. Ferris is a large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern Michigan University is a great place for nursing students working on their online doctor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

Out of the 5 online programs at schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Spring Arbor University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 13,973
Illinois 21,938
Indiana 7,922
Wisconsin 5,410

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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 5 schools only.

  • 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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