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2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best Nursing Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular master'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 master's degree.

#1

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

Our analysis found Spring Arbor University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 116 students majoring in nursing at U-M, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

About 77% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 23% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Flint. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. UM Flint is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Flint.

Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.

Full Nursing at University of Michigan - Flint Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Detroit Mercy. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit.

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

Full Nursing at University of Detroit Mercy Report

#6

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 master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.

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#7

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

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

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

Full Nursing at Oakland University Report

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

Of the 27 students majoring in nursing at Eastern Michigan, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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#9

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in nursing at Saginaw Valley State University, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#10

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

About 95% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 5% are male.

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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 16 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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