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2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

13 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary
$76,952 Avg Student Debt

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 city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

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

Full Nursing at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#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.

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

After completing their Doctor's Degree, nursing graduates from Wayne State carry an average student debt load of $66,470.

Full Nursing at Wayne State University Report

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 moderately-sized public school located in the city of Flint.

Women make up 80% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UM Flint take out while working on their Doctor's Degree is $70,224.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Michigan - Flint

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the 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.

Read full report on Nursing at Grand Valley State University

#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

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

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 city of Detroit.

About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.

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#7

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 large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 62% of the nursing majors at the school.

Full Nursing at Oakland University Report

#8

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Nursing at Andrews University Report

#8

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State 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. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

Full Nursing at Ferris State University Report

#8

Madonna University

Livonia, MI

Madonna University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the small city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

Full Nursing at Madonna University Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 262,974
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,647
Nursing Practice 8,862
Nursing Administration 8,663
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 4,717
Nursing Science 4,701
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,895
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,075
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 2,011
Nurse Anesthetist 1,768
Critical Care Nursing 747
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 622
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 567
School Nursing 539
Clinical Nurse Leader 502
Clinical Nurse Specialist 340
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 269
Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing 262
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 192
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 87
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 26
Forensic Nursing 23
Palliative Care Nursing 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339

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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