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2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

30 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Associate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 30 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Henry Ford College the most popular school in Michigan for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 78% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at Henry Ford College take out an average of $27,674 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Nursing at Henry Ford College Report

Out of the 30 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Lansing Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. LCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lansing.

About 76% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 24% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from LCC take out $28,140 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

The in-demand associate degree programs at Schoolcraft College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Michigan. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Livonia.

About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from Schoolcraft College take out $24,773 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Nursing at Schoolcraft College Report

#4

Delta College

University Center, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delta College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Delta College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.

Of the 141 students majoring in nursing at Delta College, 12% are male and 88% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from Delta College take out $21,140 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Nursing at Delta College Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Macomb Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Warren.

Women make up 78% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Macomb Community College accumulate an average of around $14,407 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Washtenaw Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 82% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from Washtenaw Community College take out $26,527 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Oakland Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

Of the 120 students majoring in nursing at Oakland Community College, 13% are male and 88% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Oakland Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,606.

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#8

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

With a ranking of #8, Kellogg Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Kellogg Community College is a small public school located in the city of Battle Creek.

Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from Kellogg Community College take out $30,718 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #9, St Clair County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Port Huron, SC4 is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 104 students majoring in nursing at SC4, 12% are male and 88% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at SC4 take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,492.

Full Nursing at St Clair County Community College Report

Mott Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Flint.

Of the 96 students majoring in nursing at MCC, 13% are male and 88% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from MCC take out $33,124 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Nursing at Mott Community College

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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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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