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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

29 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor'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.

The Most Popular Nursing Bachelor'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 29 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found Eastern Michigan University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Eastern Michigan accumulate an average of around $31,566 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $164, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a large student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 16% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Oakland take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,931. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $138.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Flint. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. UM Flint is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.

Women make up 83% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UM Flint accumulate an average of around $38,230 in student debt.

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Madonna University

Livonia, MI

Out of the 29 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Madonna University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 84% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at Madonna take out an average of $33,827 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $260, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Detroit Mercy helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Michigan. Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit.

Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Detroit Mercy take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,080. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $389.

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Baker College

Owosso, MI

Baker College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Owosso.

About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.

Nursing majors at Baker College take out an average of $40,011 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $87.

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Grand Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 19% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from GVSU take out $28,640 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $223.

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Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

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

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Michigan State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,243. 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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Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

Davenport University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Davenport University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids.

Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Davenport University carry an average student debt load of $40,953. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $192.

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Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

Of the 172 students majoring in nursing at Wayne State, 20% are male and 80% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Wayne State carry an average student debt load of $31,585.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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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