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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 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the most popular school in Michigan for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Flint is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. UM Flint is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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 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.

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Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Michigan. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

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

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With a ranking of #6, University of Detroit Mercy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit.

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Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

With a ranking of #8, Andrews University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

With a ranking of #8, Ferris State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

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Madonna University

Livonia, MI

With a ranking of #8, Madonna University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the 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 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 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.

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