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2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

16 Colleges
$98,290 Avg Salary
$50,801 Avg Student Debt

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 2023 rankings named Spring Arbor University the most popular school in Michigan for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Spring Arbor take out while working on their Master's Degree is $50,557.

Full Nursing at Spring Arbor University Report

Out of the 16 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

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 U-M take out while working on their Master's Degree is $59,887.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Michigan. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

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

Nursing majors at Wayne State take out an average of $53,139 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

Full Nursing at Wayne State University Report

Out of the 16 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Flint landed the # 4 spot on the list. UM Flint is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Flint.

Of the 48 students majoring in nursing at UM Flint, 13% are male and 88% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from UM Flint take out $49,875 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Michigan - Flint

The in-demand master’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 large city of Detroit.

Of the 70 students majoring in nursing at Detroit Mercy, 14% are male and 86% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from Detroit Mercy take out $74,289 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#6

Madonna University

Livonia, MI

Madonna University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 95% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Master's Degree, nursing graduates from Madonna carry an average student debt load of $50,172.

Read full report on Nursing at Madonna University

#7

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 53 students majoring in nursing at Oakland, 8% are male and 92% are female.

Nursing majors at Oakland take out an average of $51,333 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

Full Nursing at Oakland University Report

With a ranking of #8, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

Nursing majors at Eastern Michigan take out an average of $42,408 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

Read full report on Nursing at Eastern Michigan University

#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 college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

While working on their Master's Degree, nursing majors at Saginaw Valley State University accumulate an average of around $37,994 in student debt.

Full Nursing at Saginaw Valley State University Report

#10

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 master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

Of the 34 students majoring in nursing at Ferris, 12% are male and 88% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from Ferris take out $32,483 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

Read full report on Nursing at Ferris State University

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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 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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