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2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 doctor's degree.

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Michigan. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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#2

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

About 82% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.

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Out of the 13 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Flint landed the # 2 spot on the list. UM Flint is a medium-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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Out of the 13 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in nursing at GVSU, 9% are male and 91% are female.

Full Nursing at Grand Valley State University Report

#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 13 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.

Full Nursing at Michigan State University Report

University of Detroit Mercy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Detroit.

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#7

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a large student population.

Full Nursing at Oakland University Report

#8

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree nursing programs. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

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#8

Madonna University

Livonia, MI

Madonna University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools 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 13 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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